Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) 3 Juveniles 03-07-2018

            Three Long-eared Owls
(Asio otus) Juveniles, 
Phoenix Park, 
Dublin Ireland  
03-07-2018

[order] Strigiformes | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Asio otus | [UK] Long-Eared Owl | [FR] Hibou moyen-duc | [DE] Waldohreule | [ES] Búho Chico | [IT] Gufo comune | [NL] Ransuil | [IRL] Ceann cait

spanwidth min.: 90 cm
spanwidth max.: 100 cm
size min.: 34 cm
size max.: 38 cm
Breeding
incubation min.: 25 days
incubation max.: 30 days
fledging min.: 21 days
fledging max.: 24 days
broods 1
eggs min.: 2
eggs max.: 5

Status: Widespread resident throughout Ireland. The owl species most likely to be seen in Ireland.

Conservation Concern: Green-listed in Ireland. The European population is currently evaluated as Secure.

Identification: Infrequently seen during the day, only active late at night. Most frequently seen flying across road in car head-lights. Appears a largely white, with a dark comma marking on the underwing. If seen during the day, has intricate pattern of brown and black streaks all-over. Has two obvious tufts on the head (do not serve as ears!) and orange eyes. Juveniles are beige, with an obvious black face mask.

Similar Species: Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl.

Call: Rather silent outside of the breeding season. Gives a rather quiet hooting display. Juveniles beg with a high-pitched squeak reminiscent of a rusty gate.

Diet: Hunts small mammals, frogs and birds. Has been observed taking migrant birds disorientated at lighthouses and other bright lights.

Breeding: Breeds in lowlands throughout Ireland, usually in a stand of conifers.

Wintering: Largely resident, though young birds will wander in search of new territories. During winter, may occasionally gather in communal roosts of between 5 and 30 birds.

Where to See: Widespresad throughout Ireland, but difficult to observe due to nocturnal habits. Best found by listening for the distinctive calls of adults and young.
   

Taken in: Ireland / Dublin / Dublin / Chapelizod (show map)

Taken on: July 3, 2018

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