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From the CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY and the AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION.

Sections

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Order

STRIGIFORMES

– Family

STRIGIDAE

Issue No. 062 – Revised: June 1, 2006

Authors: Holt, D. W., and S. M. Leasure

Revisors: Wiggins, D. A.

Video Gallery

: Facial discs help funnel sound to the sensitive ears of this species.

: Typical open breeding habitat of this species - Montana.

: Hunting at dusk, Missouri

: Typical open field habitat favored by this owl in winter.

: This owl hunts low to the ground, relying on hearing to locate its favored prey -- voles and mice.