Flapping with deep, slow wing-motion, a Short-eared Owl appears almost to float above the ground. This owl has an extensive world range, including North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Still, it's declining, due to development, agriculture, and overgrazing. American Bird Conservancy and... read more »
For most birds, wings are for flying. But for Rock Pigeons, they’re also for clapping. When the pigeons erupt into flight, some may slap their wings together above their bodies in a “wing clap.” A male Rock Pigeon will also do this when courting. Short-eared Owls have evolved wing-clapping, too.... read more »
Short-eared Owls are diurnal hunters, using a combination of hearing and sight to find small rodents. Their large facial disks help amplify sounds, and their ears are arranged asymmetrically –- one higher than the other -- to help locate the source of sounds more precisely. They are one of the... read more »
Photographer Gregg Thompson catches a Short-eared Owl as it coughs up a pellet. Short-eared Owls eat mostly small rodents, like voles and mice, but can also consume small birds. Pellets are the undigested remnants of the owl's meal: mainly fur, bones, and sometimes feathers. According to Cornell... read more »
Photographer Gregg Thompson catches a Short-eared Owl as it coughs up a pellet. Short-eared Owls eat mostly small rodents, like voles and mice, but can also consume small birds. Pellets are the undigested remnants of the owl's meal: mainly fur, bones, and sometimes feathers. According to Cornell... read more »
Photographer Gregg Thompson catches a Short-eared Owl as it coughs up a pellet. Short-eared Owls eat mostly small rodents, like voles and mice, but can also consume small birds. Pellets are the undigested remnants of the owl's meal: mainly fur, bones, and sometimes feathers. According to Cornell... read more »
Photographer Gregg Thompson catches a Short-eared Owl as it coughs up a pellet. Short-eared Owls eat mostly small rodents, like voles and mice, but can also consume small birds. Pellets are the undigested remnants of the owl's meal: mainly fur, bones, and sometimes feathers. According to Cornell... read more »
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