Zorro the Asian Brown Wood Owl
(Strix leptogrammica)
About Zorro
Zorro was given to us because of the high vets bills in relation to his left eye which was larger than his right eye. The eye has had to have some treatment and we are pleased to say that this little fellow has made a fantastic recovery and can see very well, however, he does favor keeping that eye shut a lot. A very comical and secretive owl who likes to torment Basil. When he gets his food, he hides it in the corner and covers it up until you leave. Definitely one of our most impressive birds.
Description of the Asian Brown Wood Owl
The Asian Brown Wood Owl has a fairly dark brown head with dark brown eyes. The chest feathers start at a light brown colour just below the head to a light chestnut colour near the owl's claws, and the owl also has feathered claws. The Asian Brown Wood Owl grows to around 49cm tall at the maximum, and can normally be found in dense, undisturbed tropical forests and rainforests. The diet of this owl consists of small mammals, birds, reptiles and insects.
