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Safari Tip:
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Latin name: Asio flammeus
Size: Up to 40cms.
Distribution: Found throughout most of the UK. Scarce in north west
Scotland and the west of N. Ireland.
Months seen: All year round.
Food: Mice and voles
Habitat: Fields, farmland, moors and marshes
Special features: The 'short ears', which give these birds their name, are
the two short feathery tufts on top of the head. They can be raised or lowered
at will. Although they are not used for hearing, they are believed to be used as
a communication device to signal to other owls.
They have bright yellow eyes and are often seen hunting during the daytime.
Short-eared owls have long narrow wings and are able to silently glide onto their prey.
Rather than perching in trees they prefer to perch on the ground or on fence
posts. They also nest on the ground in thick vegetation.
Recent Sightings:
4 on Lincolns West Common, Lincs -
Roger Goy, Wildlife Helpline - 2/3/05.
UK Safari Bird Section
UK Safari Owl Section
 Understanding
Owls: Biology Management Breeding Training (Jemima Parry-Jones)
A guide to caring for owls, covering topics such as: biology; taxonomy; housing;
equipment; incubation; rearing; and training and flying owls.
The Really Useful Owl Guide
(Jemima Parry-Jones)
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