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The short-eared owl is a medium-sized owl measuring 34–43 cm (13–17 in) in length and weighing 206–475 g (7.3–16.8 oz). [9] It has large eyes, a big head, a short neck, and broad wings. Its bill is short, strong, hooked and black.
Short-eared owls choose a variety of landscapes to make as their home. - Adobe Stock The short-eared owl can be found in prairies and wetlands, unlike most other owls that live in forests ...
A courtship display is a set of display behaviors in which an animal, usually a male, attempts to attract a mate; the mate exercises choice, so sexual selection acts on the display. These behaviors often include ritualized movement (" dances "), vocalizations , mechanical sound production, or displays of beauty, strength, or agonistic ability .
Many have interesting mating displays. ... Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus; ... Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights ...
Many have interesting mating displays. ... Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus; ... Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights ...
Many have interesting mating displays. ... Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus; ... Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights ...
Long-eared owl; Short-eared owl, kuttai ... Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. ... They mainly occur as breeding ...
The genus Asio was introduced by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760 with the long-eared owl (Asio otus) as the type species. [1] [2] The genus name is from asiō, the Latin name used by Pliny the Younger for a type of horned owl, [3] the feather tufts on the head of these owls give the appearance of "ears" which is a defining characteristic.