{{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Long-eared Owl}}
{{StatusLeastConcern}} {{Taxobox image | image = 200px| caption =}} {{Taxobox_begin_placement | color = pink}} {{Taxobox_regnum_entry | taxon = Animalia}} {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = Chordata}} {{Taxobox_classis_entry | taxon = Aves}} {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = Strigiformes}} {{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = Strigidae}} {{Taxobox genus entry | taxon = ''Asio''}} {{Taxobox_species_entry | taxon = '''''A. otus'''''}} {{Taxobox_end_placement}} {{Taxobox_section_binomial_parens | color = pink | binomial_name = Asio otus | author = Linnaeus | date = 1758}} {{Taxobox_end}} The '''Long-eared Owl''' (''Asio otus'') is a species of Owl which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North_America. This Bird is partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of its range. Its habitat is forest close to open country. This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as Typical_owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the Barn_owls, Tytonidae. It nests in trees, often Conifers, using the old nests of other Birds such as Crows, laying 4-5 eggs. It will readily use artificial nesting baskets. It hunts over open country by night. Its food is mainly rodents and Birds. The Long-eared Owl is 31-37cm in length with an 86-98cm wingspan. It has orange eyes; its long ear-tufts are not usually visible in flight, but are otherwise fairly obvious. It is brownish above and pale below. It is very long winged, like the similar Short-eared_Owl, and glides slowly on stiff wings when hunting. This nocturnal species is perhaps most easily seen perched in a tree in its daytime roost. ==See also== *Bird_of_prey. Category:Owls {{Link FA|de}} Bg:Горска_ушата_сова Cs:Kalous_ušatý Cy:Tylluan_Gorniog Da:Skovhornugle De:Waldohreule Eo:Orelstrigo Fr:Hibou_moyen-duc Fy:Hoarnûle He:ינשוף_עצים Lt:Mažasis_apuokas Ms:Burung_hantu_telinga_panjang Nl:Ransuil Pl:Sowa_uszata Sl:Mala_uharica Fi:Sarvipöllö Sv:Hornuggla Zh:长耳鸮
{{StatusLeastConcern}} {{Taxobox image | image = 200px| caption =}} {{Taxobox_begin_placement | color = pink}} {{Taxobox_regnum_entry | taxon = Animalia}} {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = Chordata}} {{Taxobox_classis_entry | taxon = Aves}} {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = Strigiformes}} {{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = Strigidae}} {{Taxobox genus entry | taxon = ''Asio''}} {{Taxobox_species_entry | taxon = '''''A. otus'''''}} {{Taxobox_end_placement}} {{Taxobox_section_binomial_parens | color = pink | binomial_name = Asio otus | author = Linnaeus | date = 1758}} {{Taxobox_end}} The '''Long-eared Owl''' (''Asio otus'') is a species of Owl which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North_America. This Bird is partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of its range. Its habitat is forest close to open country. This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as Typical_owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the Barn_owls, Tytonidae. It nests in trees, often Conifers, using the old nests of other Birds such as Crows, laying 4-5 eggs. It will readily use artificial nesting baskets. It hunts over open country by night. Its food is mainly rodents and Birds. The Long-eared Owl is 31-37cm in length with an 86-98cm wingspan. It has orange eyes; its long ear-tufts are not usually visible in flight, but are otherwise fairly obvious. It is brownish above and pale below. It is very long winged, like the similar Short-eared_Owl, and glides slowly on stiff wings when hunting. This nocturnal species is perhaps most easily seen perched in a tree in its daytime roost. ==See also== *Bird_of_prey. Category:Owls {{Link FA|de}} Bg:Горска_ушата_сова Cs:Kalous_ušatý Cy:Tylluan_Gorniog Da:Skovhornugle De:Waldohreule Eo:Orelstrigo Fr:Hibou_moyen-duc Fy:Hoarnûle He:ינשוף_עצים Lt:Mažasis_apuokas Ms:Burung_hantu_telinga_panjang Nl:Ransuil Pl:Sowa_uszata Sl:Mala_uharica Fi:Sarvipöllö Sv:Hornuggla Zh:长耳鸮