Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
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About Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Owls And Nightjars
- Family: Typical Owls
The short-eared owl is a widespread grassland species in the family Strigidae. Owls belonging to genus Asio are known as the eared owls, as they have tufts of feathers resembling mammalian ears. These "ear" tufts may or may not be visible. The short-eared owl will display its tufts when in a defensive pose, although its very short tufts are usually not visible. The short-eared owl is found in open country and grasslands.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2007-01-13
Suisun Marsh, United States of America -
2007-03-11
Big Island - Hakalau Forest NWR, United States of AmericaFairly common on Saddle Road. -
2007-03-12
Hawaii - Palila Site, United States of America -
2013-03-06
Fermilab, United States of America -
2014-07-18
Nome-Kougarok Road, United States of America -
2015-03-30
Santa Marta Steppe, Spain -
2016-07-10
Cape Spear, Canada -
2024-02-20
Kushiro Marsh, Japan -
2025-03-08
La Janda, Spain
