Adult (Northern) © Tim Lenz eBird S12450048 Macaulay Library ML 35565681
Adult (Northern) © Lizabeth Southworth
Immature (Northern) © Brad Imhoff
Adult (Hawaiian) © Eric Gustafson
Adult (South American) © Marie O'Neill
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Adult (South American) © Claudio Véliz
Adult (Galapagos) © Brad Dawson
Adult (Antillean) © Geoff Malosh
Adult (Northern) © Pavel Štěpánek

Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus

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Identification

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Medium-sized owl, more frequently seen in the daytime than other owls. Especially active around dawn and dusk, when it flies lazily over open fields or marshes in search of small mammals. Varies across a wide range, with Galapagos birds being the darkest. Brown overall, palest on belly, with streaks and spots on wings and chest. Large pale patch near the wingtips easily visible in flight. Rarely heard vocalizing away from breeding grounds, where it makes a low series of hoots and a variety of harsh barking noises.

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