short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)

Query: strigidae

Result: 169^th of 293

Subject:	short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)
Poster:	Wiki Photos (---@---.---)

Resolution: 1978x1928 File Size: 1005339 Bytes Upload Date: 2017:03:30 10:13:06

Title: The royal natural history
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: Richard Lydekker, 1849-1915; Philip Lutley Sclater, 1829-1913; W. B. Frostick, former owner. DSI Brooks, W. T., former owner. DSI
Subjects: Zoology Natural history
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_royal_natural_history_(1893)_(14804667853).jpg

The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a species of typical owl (family Strigidae). The short-eared owl is found in open country and grasslands. The scientific name is from Latin. The genus name Asio is a type of eared owl, and flammeus means "flame-coloured". The short-eared owl has one of the most widespread distributions of any bird.

strigidae
169/293

^o^ Animal Pictures Archive for smart phones ^o^