Tawny owl
Stix aluco
Class: Birds (Aves)
Order: Owls (Strigiformes)
Family: Common owls (Strigidae)
- It is distributed in Europe except for North Scandinavia, in the west of Russia, in Afghanistan, China.
- The life span is 18 years.
- Tawny owl is one of the largest owls which differs from many of them by absence of the ears. This owl often flaps with its wings above bushes, driving away small birds and mammals from their hiding-places. Females emit the sound “gu-guuu”, males – sounds “ku-bik” and “vek-vek”.
Working hours
10 a.m. to
6 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday
During autumn, spring and summer vacations, and on official holidays Exotarium is open
everyday.
Our address: 300002, Russia, Tula, Oktyabrskaya str., bld. 26.
Phone number: 7 (4872) 47-53-92
You can arrive:
fixed-run taxies # 1, 1t, 8, 9, 6t, 11, 12t, 21, 23, 24, 32, 34, 36, 41
buses # 1, 8, 9, 21, 36
trolley-buses ¹ 1, 4, 6
tram ¹ 12
the Zarechie district, Lunacharskogo or Arsenalnaya str.
Entrance tickets:
Children - 50 roubles (children under the age of 3 go for free)
Adults - 90 roubles.
Reduced fair tickets - 30 roubles (available for senior citizens, disabled people, etc.)
