Long-Eared Owl
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Strigiformes
Strigidae
Asio
Asio otus
A bird of temperate forests, the Long-eared Owl roosts and nests in trees by day and hunts in open areas by night. Though widespread and relatively common in its range... More »
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The Long-eared Owl is similar to the Great Horned Owl but has cross-shaped, not barred, markings on the underparts and is smaller. Other species of similarly-sized owls lack large ear tufts.
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The Long-eared Owl was first described in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778). Other Names for Long-eared Owls are American Long-eared Owl, Brush Owl, Cat Owl, Pussy Owl, Lesser Horned Owl, Ceder Owl and Coulee Owl.
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Factsheet about the Long-eared Owl produced by the Connecticut DEP-Wildlife Division. ... The long-eared owl is generally silent except during the breeding season. Its common call is a long, single "whooo" or a soft, musical series of "whooo-whooo-whooo."
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Long-eared Owl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Long-eared Owl - Asio otus (previously: Stix otus ) is a species of owl which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North America. This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as typica...
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Learn how to identify Long-eared Owl, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. A bird of temperate forests, the Long-eared Owl roosts and nests in trees by day and hunts in open areas by night. ... All About Birds > Bird Guide > Long-eared Owl...
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Beautiful photos, excellent sound recordings and information for the Long-eared Owl. This page also links to its range map, biology and natural history. A ... Long-eared Owl; A Reference for North and Central American Owls...
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Long-eared Owl Biology; A Reference for North and Central American Owls ... Long-eared Owl - Asio otus ... Subspecies: The Long-eared owl is spread across the Northern Hemisphere around the world. There are two recognized races in North America (one more on the Canary Islands and one more that stretches across Eurasia to...
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THE name of the Long-Eared Owl is derived from the great length of his "ears" or feather-tufts, which are placed upon the head, and erect themselves whenever the bird is interested or excited.
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