Short-eared Owl vs Striped Owl

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Large323 gGrassland

The short-eared owl is a medium-sized owl measuring 34–43 cm (13–17 in) in length and weighing 206–475 g (7.3–16.8 oz). It has large eyes, a big head, a short neck, and broad wings. Its bill is short, strong, hooked and black. Its plumage is mottled tawny to brown with a barred tail and wings. The upper breast is significantly streaked. Its flight is characteristically floppy due to its irregular wingbeats. The short-eared owl may also be described as "moth or bat-like" in flight. Wingspans range from 85 to 110 cm (33 to 43 in). Females are slightly larger than males. Voice: Short-eared owls have a scratchy bark-like call. Raspy waowk, waowk, waowk or toot-toot-toot-toot-toot sounds are common. A loud eeee-yerp is also heard on breeding grounds. However, short-eared owls are silent on the wintering grounds.

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Recorded by Kevin Guille · Song · Birky, Lyubeshivs'kyi district, Volyn Oblast, Ukraine · CC0

Photo: Quentin Benet-Cibois · CC BY 4.0

Striped Owl

Asio clamator

Large443 gGrassland

The striped owl is a relatively large species with prominent tufts of elongated feathers on the crown resembling ears. It is 30–38 cm (12–15 in) long and weighs from 320 to 546 g (11.3 to 19.3 oz). Its head, back, wings and tail are brown with black stripes and small markings while its underparts are buff-coloured with heavy black streaking on the breast. The facial disk is pure white with a thin black border.

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Recorded by Belén y Diego · Call · Buenos Aires, Comuna 13, Buenos Aires, Argentina · CC0

Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0

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