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Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Order
STRIGIFORMES
– Family
STRIGIDAE
Authors: Holt, D. W., and S. M. Leasure
Revisors: Wiggins, D. A.

Fig. 2. Short-eared Owls have a distinctive bouncy flight.

by ploneadmin — last modified 2007-09-21 15:28

Figure 2. Short-eared Owls have a distinctive bouncy flight, and often hover over potential prey before dropping down for the kill. Drawing by J. Zickefoose.

Fig. 2. Short-eared Owls have a distinctive bouncy flight.
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