Short-eared Owl

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The Short-eared Owl builds its nest on the ground. The mice-population determines the success of the Short-eared Owl. When it is a bad year for mice, it is also a bad year for the Short-eared Owl.

Wiki:

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

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/915736/maps

Scientific name:

Asio flammeus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Pigeon

Birdtype:

owls

Main colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Hooked

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Wing stripe colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Bird of prey

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Long-eared Owl

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The Short-eared Owl has a light coloured belly and rather coarse black stripes on the tail. It doesn't have ear tufts like the Long-eared Owl.

Tawny Owl

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The Short-eared Owl is smaller and more slender than the Tawny Owl. The Tawny Owl has broad wings.