#0724 · 🐦 birds

Short-eared Owl

🇳🇱 Velduil ·Asio flammeus

LCleast concern 🐦 Birds 📍 in the Netherlands

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what is it?

The short-eared owl ( Asio flammeus ) is a species of typical owl (family Strigidae). Owls belonging to genus Asio are known as the eared owls, as they have tufts of feathers resembling mammalian ears. These "ear" tufts may or may not be visible. Asio flammeus will display its tufts when in a defensive pose, although its very short tufts are usually not visible. The short-eared owl is found in open country and grasslands. The scientific name is...

base stats

NL sightings 94iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 18,249iNaturalist observations
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).