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Little Owl (Athene noctua)
RANGE: Temperate part of Europe, Asia e to Korea & n Africa. Introduced to UK in 19th century & now naturalised. Also introduced to South Island of New Zealand.
They are diurnal & perch prominently during the day. Feed on insects, earthworms, amphibians and small birds and mammals.
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN
1969 - Set up as a National Park
1981 - Biosphere Reserve
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.

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Coto Donana, Spain
Little Owl (Athene noctua)<br /> RANGE: Temperate part of Europe, Asia e to Korea & n Africa. Introduced to UK in 19th century & now naturalised. Also introduced to South Island of New Zealand.<br /> They are diurnal & perch prominently during the day. Feed on insects, earthworms, amphibians and small birds and mammals.<br /> Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br /> 1969 - Set up as a National Park<br /> 1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br /> 1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br /> 1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br /> 1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br /> The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.