Long-eared Owl

Audio:

Joost van Bruggen ( www.xeno-canto.org ) Juvenile

Sitting on a branch of a tree the Long-eared Owl is easily recognised by its large ear tufts. When flying it presses them against its head. When begging for food, the young Long-eared Owls can make a lot of noise with complaining and screaming sounds.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asio_otus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/915724/maps

Scientific name:

Asio otus

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Pigeon

Birdtype:

owls

Main colour:

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Hooked

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Belly colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Throat colour:

Dark brown

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Bird of prey

Tail colour:

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Short-eared Owl

Read more about Short-eared Owl

The Long-eared Owl has large ear tufts on top of the head and thin black stripes on the tail.

Tawny Owl

Read more about Tawny Owl

The Long-eared Owl is smaller and more slender.