short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)

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short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)

Dansk: Elmelunde Kirke i Danmark. Skib 3.fag nordkappe, østsvikkel med mosehornsugle
Date 21 October 2006
Source http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Elmelunde_kirke/Elmelunde93.jpg
Author Hideko Bondesen
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nordenskirker_Elmelunde93.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.

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