Long-eared owl
Asio otus
ok. 37,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
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- Mass
- 220–435 gGeneral range — Cornell; populacje północnoamerykańskie, bez rozdzielenia płci
Long-eared owl — size comparison
The long-eared owl combines two habitat types: dense vegetation for daytime rest and open ground for hunting. It occurs in the Northern Hemisphere, in wooded ar
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approx. 37.5 cm
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Long-eared owl — size comparison — facts and sources
The long-eared owl combines two habitat types: dense vegetation for daytime rest and open ground for hunting. It occurs in the Northern Hemisphere, in wooded areas, woodland edges and agricultural landscapes.
At night it patrols meadows and other open places, flying low above the ground. It catches mainly small mammals, including voles, mice and shrews. It sometimes takes small birds resting on the ground or in low vegetation.
It usually takes over abandoned nests of crows, magpies and other birds rather than building its own. Pairs may nest relatively close together. Outside breeding, long-eared owls gather at shared daytime roosts, sometimes in large numbers. During courtship males perform flights with wing claps.