Long-eared Owl
Asio otus · Owls
The Long-eared Owl is a master of camouflage, often blending seamlessly with tree bark. Its voice is a series of low hoots, and it hunts silently at night for small mammals. Distinctive ear tufts, though not ears, give it a perpetually surprised expression.
Migrant36 cmHooting songSmall mammals
1 call·first heard Jul 1·last 56d ago
When it's heardpeak 11a · summer
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Long ear tufts, often held erect, give it a distinctive silhouette.
- Orangish face with black around the eyes, creating a masked appearance.
- Slender body and long wings, often seen roosting upright against tree trunks.