Baldrick
Bengal Eagle Owl
Baldrick
Baldrick was brought to the sanctuary with his parents when he was just two weeks old. His owners no longer wanted to keep owls so we gave him a permanent home with us.
He was hand-reared by Jenni who lives some distance from the sanctuary and travels by bus most days. Baldrick must be one of the few owls in the world who is a seasoned bus passenger! He became very well known on the X1 route! He is a very handsome young man (and knows it).
Common Name: Bengal Eagle Owl or, Rock Eagle Owl
Latin Name: Bubo bengalensis
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Wingspan: 358-433mm
Weight: 110-190g
Lifespan: 20 yrs (in the wild)
Diet: rats, mice, small birds, reptiles, frogs, crabs and large insects.
Average Litter Size: 2-4 eggs.
Habitat: Nocturnal in light woodland to open arid areas.
India, West Himalayas, Pakistan, Assam, Kashmir, Nepal and Burma.
