Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl (<em>Asio flammeus</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.
Overview
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls. An owl of open grassland that hunts in daylight, flying low with a distinctive buoyant, moth-like flight; nests on the ground in rough grassland; irruptive in numbers with rodent cycles.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Asio; binomial: Asio flammeus; authority: (Pontoppidan, 1763). Typical size: 34-42cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: worldwide.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
