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Common Name
Long Eared Owl
Alternate NamesNorthern Long Eared Owl, Lesser Horned Owl, Cat Owl
Common TypeOwl
Order
Strigiformes
Family
Strigidae
Genus
Asio
Species
otus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Madagascar,
Number of Sub-Species
Four Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Open spaces with short vegetation, abundant prey and wooded cover for roosting and nesting.
Distribution and Range
North America, Europe, Asia, northern Africa. Breed in the northern areas and winter in warmer areas. Resident in some areas.
Food