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Short-eared owl

Asio flammeus

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A medium-sized owl with a round head and small ear tufts on the top of the head. Prefers open areas.

Habitat:

Spotted at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Perched on trees with a view of the mudflats and surrounding grasslands.

Reference Links:

Short-eared owl - Wikipedia

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PublishedJanuary 5, 2022

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