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Long-eared owl

The long-eared owl, by its scientific name Asio otus, is a nocturnal raptor that lives throughout Europe, Asia, North America and North Africa.

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It is a nocturnal raptor belonging to the Strigidae family and the Strigiformes order.

He is recognizable with his all-caramel and black body. His eyes are orange. Its beak and legs are gray. He is smaller than the barn owl.

In the long-eared owl, it is impossible to recognize the female from the male.

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The Long-eared Owl feeds primarily on small mammals, insects and birds.

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He lives mostly in nearby wooded areas, forests and groves.

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It nests in pairs, in an old abandoned nest that is still almost complete. It lays between 4 and 6 eggs.

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It's a pretty quiet here.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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