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Introduction
What the Long-eared Owl Looks Like
The Long-eared Owl has overall_color color of black and brown and buff and white.
The Long-eared Owl has above_color color of black and brown and buff and white.
The Long-eared Owl has head color of black and brown.
The Long-eared Owl has face color of buff and white.
The Long-eared Owl has below_color color of black and brown and buff.
The Long-eared Owl has undertail color of black and brown and buff.
The Long-eared Owl has back color of black and brown and buff.
The Long-eared Owl has bill color of brownish.
The Long-eared Owl has wing color of black and brown and buff.
The Long-eared Owl has belly color of black and brown and buff.
The Long-eared Owl has tail color of black and brown and buff.
The Long-eared Owl has chest color of black and brown and buff.
The Long-eared Owl has leg color of brownish.
The Long-eared Owl has neck color of black and brown and buff.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Long-eared Owl
The length of the Long-eared Owl is from 13.8 inches to 15.8 inches (35.1 cm to 40.1 cm).
The weight of the Long-eared Owl is from 7.8 ounces to 15.3 ounces (221.1 grams to 433.7 grams).
The wingspan of the Long-eared Owl is from 35.4 inches to 39.4 inches (89.9 cm to 100.1 cm).
Pictures of the Long-eared Owl
Feeding Behavior of the Long-eared Owl
hunts primarily at night, occasionally before dawn, particularly while nursing young.
flies back and forth a few feet above the ground as it forages over fields or in open woods.
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What the Long-eared Owl Likes to Eat
The Long-eared Owl feeds on the following:
- rodents (voles, deer mice, kangaroo rats, pocket gophers)
- small birds
- shrews
- bats
- lizards
- snakes
- other small creatures.
Where To Find the Long-eared Owl
You can find the Long-eared Owl in the following habitats:
- Woodlands
- conifer groves
- forest with extensive meadows
- groves of conifers or deciduous trees in prairie country
- streamside groves in desert