TITAN - WHITE-FACED SCOPS OWL
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  SPECIES FACTFILE:
Name: White-faced scops owl (Ptilopsis Leucotis)
Length: 19-24cm (7.6-9.6 in)
Wingspan: 68cm (27.2 in)
Weight: 150-250g (5.5-8.8oz)
Diet: Insects,small mammels and birds,supplemented by ,scorpions, and anything else it can find.

Range:

widespread across sub-saharan Africa.

Habitat Dry savanna and thornveld with scattered trees,arid open forest,woodlands,edges and clearings.

Titan was born on 24th April 2010 and bred by some good friends of our.He was hand-reared as he was a lonely chick and came to us at 3 weeks of age.He has since grown into a quite a character and hopefully will be joining the flying team during the warm summer months.

At about 6 weeks old.