The Turkestan Eagle Owl is an excellent example of how pale and grey th race of Eurasian Eagle owls are. These birds, which range accross the dry regions of europe, are considerable smaller than their Northern european cousins.

It mainly nests on the ground with the female laying 2 to 5 eggs. The male will feed the female until the youngsters are about 4- 5 weeks old. the female will then help the male in hunting expeditions to provide food for the young.

The Bengal Eagle Owl is a smaller, more richly coloured sub-species of the larger European Eagle owl.

Bengals make their nest scrapes in holes or on ledges but mainly on the ground. small to medium sized prey are taken such as insects rodents and even birds.1-4 eggs are laid and the female incubates for about 30035 days.

Their distribution is mainly limited to India and Pakistan.

Spotted Eagle Owls are found in open woodland and Savannah with rocky hills and stony slopes. the range of prey is very wide but insects, small mammals and reptiles form the main diet. It also catches both birds and bats in flight.

This owl nests on rocky outcrops, cliff edges, canyon walls and other protected sites on the ground between rocks and tree roots. 2-5 eggs can be laid, incubation lasts 30-32 days and the young leave the nest at about 6 weeks. They are then fed by the parents for a further 5 weeks. the young then leave to fend for themselves at 3-5 months old

Little Owls mainly hunt between dusk and dawn and their diet consists of insects, earwigs, moths, earthworms and some small rodents. When feeding young the diet can change to include small birds such as sparrows and Thrushes. 2-8 eggs are laid and incubated by the female as the male becomes the main food provider. They nest in tree holes, crevises in walls and occasionally will take another birds nest.

Introduced to Britain from Europe, the Little Owl thrives in Britain for a number of reasons. Generally they are not in competition with other British owls eat mainly insects and have a highly adaptable nature.