Asio
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Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in the family Strigidae. This group has representatives over most of the planet, and the short-eared owl is one of the most widespread of all bird specie
Waldohreule in freier Wildbahn
Pseudoscops grammicus
Coruja orelhuda
Long eared Owl Kisjuszallas Hungary S4E0920
Long-eared owl
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The long-eared owl, also known as the northern long-eared owl or, more informally, as the lesser horned owl or cat owl, is a medium-sized species of owl with an extensive breeding range. The genus nam
Asio
…and some birds. Asio owls are mainly nocturnal, but short-eared owls are also crepuscular. Most species nest on the ground, but the long-eared owl (Asio otus) nests in the old stick nests of crows, ravens and magpies (family Corvidae) and various hawks. The genus Asio was introduced by the French zoologist…
Long-eared owl at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (Wyoming)
Close-up of the head.
A composite of images of long-eared owl for identification from the Crossley ID Guide Britain and Ireland.