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The Short-eared Owl has tawny plumage with dark
streaks on the underparts. When it flies, black
patches can be seen near the bend of the
underwings. It is a medium-sized owl, about the size
of a crow, with a body length of 34 to 42 centimetres
and a wingspan of about 100 centimetres. Males
weigh around 315 grams. Females are about 65
grams heavier. This owl’s short “ears” are really
just tufts of feathers on top of its head, and are
so small they can only be seen at very close
range. The real ears are hidden under the
feathers at the side of the head.
Short-eared Owls are mostly quiet
birds, although when courting and
nesting they make a variety
of barking or yapping calls.
They are most active at
dawn and dusk, instead of
at night like most other
owls. They usually fly
close to the ground,
with flopping, erratic
mothlike wingbeats.
Sometimes they pause
and hover before pouncing
on their prey.
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. 1998. Short-eared Owl. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. Wildlife at Risk Factsheet
Keywords: short-eared owl, asio flammeus, wildlife at risk, endangered, threatened
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Scientific Name: Asio flammeus
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English Name: Short-eared Owl
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