Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
ID Notes 4
The Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus, is a smaller species of owl than the Barred or Great Horned Owl. They are larger than the Eastern Screech Owl. Short-eared Owls and named for their small ear tufts, which may or may not be visible. The short-eared Owl will display its tufts when in a defensive pose, but these very short tufts are usually not visible. The short-eared owl is found in open country and grasslands, and typically is only found in Western NY during the winter. This species is a rare capture on our trail cameras.
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) Hugo, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Hugo
- (c) Sean Eaton, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/183074814@N02/49505658068/
- (c) Diego, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/diegobe/5454290110/
- Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asio_flammeus
