Long-eared Owl
Adult
Long and slender owl with prominent ear tufts, an orangish facial disc, and yellow eyes.
© Brian Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 04, 2007Adult
Long ear tufts, orangish face, and yellow eyes stand out on this owl. Roosts in trees during the day.
© Jeff Bryant | Macaulay LibraryIllinois, March 24, 2017Adult
Roosts in the dense parts of pines and other trees, often near the trunk of the tree.
© Benjamin Clock | Macaulay LibraryNew York, November 07, 2011Not all videos have soundAdult
In flight, note large rounded wings and streaked underparts. Hunts above open grasslands and shrublands.
© Craig Brelsford | Macaulay LibraryShanghai, October 31, 2015Juvenile
Juveniles are fluffy with downy feathers and a prominent V between their eyes.
© David Blue | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, June 03, 2012Adult
Spends the day roosting in dense parts of pines and other trees, often near the trunk where they blend in.
© Brian Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 04, 2007Adult
Spends the day roosting in dense parts of pines and other trees.
© Delia Walker | Macaulay LibraryScotland