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(Sorenson, 2017)

Short-eard Owl

Asio flammeus

Short-eared owls are medium size owls with small ear tufts on the top of the head. They measure 13–17 inches (34–43 cm) in length and weighing 206–475 g (7.3–16.8 oz). They have round, beige facial disks similar to those of barn owls. The underparts are white/buff (male) or tawny/rust (female), and streaked with brown, while the back is brown and mottled with white. When perched, the wings extend beyond the tail and in flight, the undersides of the wings show dark markings on the wrists and wing tips.

Short-eard Owl: List

Short-eared Owl Images

(Large, 2019)

(Large, 2019)

Short-eared Owl flying

(Marias, 2016)

(Marias, 2016)

Perched owl right profile

(Sponge, 2017)

(Sponge, 2017)

Short-eared owl chicks

(Armstrong, 1995)

(Armstrong, 1995)

Left profile of owl

(Armstrong, 1995)

(Armstrong, 1995)

Underside view of owl, light morph

(Short-eared owl, 2012)

(Short-eared owl, 2012)

Owl with exposed ear tufts

(Richerman, 2014)

(Richerman, 2014)

Short-eared owl chick

Short-eard Owl: Gallery

References

Short-eared Owl. (1994, December 4). Departmentofenvironmentalconservation. Retrieved April 17, 2020, from https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7080.html.

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Photo References

Armstrong R. (1995). Short-eared owl [Photograph]. Birds of Alaska 4th edition.

 Armstrong R. (1995). Short-eared owl, in flight [Photograph]. Birds of Alaska 4th edition.

Large S. (2019). Short-eared owl [Photograph]. Bird Watching. https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/beginners/migration/ebird-maps-track-short-eared-owl-movements/.

Marais H. (2016). Short-eared owl [Photograph]. Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/shimmeringenergy/33118806500/.

ODNR Department of Wildlife. (2012). Short-eared owl [Photograph]. Ohio DNR. http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/species-and-habitats/species-guide-index/birds/short-eared-owl. 

Richerman. (2014). Short-eared owl chick [Photograph]. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Short-eared_owl_chick.jpg.

Sorenson C. (2017).[Short-eared owl mid flight facing right] [Photograph]. Courier & Press. https://www.courierpress.com/story/life/columnists/sharon-sorenson/2017/12/24/birds-new-drama-starring-short-eared-owls/971222001/.

Sponge V. (2017). Short eared owl chick [Photograph] Puffin post. http://puffinposts.over-blog.com/baby-boom. 

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