The hefty birdbrain — nicknamed Plump — weighed in at a “chunky” 245 grams (8.6 ounces) — about a third heavier than a healthy female little owl ought to weigh, the sanctuary writes.

The little owl was released back into the wild, “flying gracefully off into the British countryside at a much healthier, and happier weight,” according to the group’s social media.

ALBANY, N.Y. – Rocky is gonna fly now. The cute, little owl who was found last week in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was nursed back to health and set free late Tuesday. "Rocky's release ...