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Short-eared owl

Asio flammeus galapagoensis

Photo by Doug Fraser
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Field Notes

Description:

Two of five short-eared owls seen on July 22, 2013. The second owl is feeding on a Galapagos storm petrel.

Notes:

The short-eared owls on Genovesa are active during the day time - an option available to them due to the absence on this island of the Galapagos hawk.

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PublishedAugust 4, 2013

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