- Asio otus
Identification
Medium sized owl, orange face. Two long 'ears' which give it its name.
Distribution
Europe, Asia and North America
Taxonomy
There are four recognised subspecies.
Habitat
Deciduous, mixed and coniferous woodland and forest
Behaviour
Nocturnal and crepuscular.
Diet is mainly voles.
It nests in old nest of other birds.
Bird Song
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