Long-eared Owl

(Asio otus)

Conservation Status
Long-eared Owl
Photo by Ramona Abrego
  IUCN Red List

LC - Least Concern

 
  NatureServe

N5B, N5N - Secure Breeding and Nonbreeding

SNRB - Unranked Breeding

 
  Minnesota

not listed

 
           
           
           
           
           
 
Description
 
 

 

 
     
 

Size

 
 

13 to 16 in length

36 to 48wingspan

 
     
 

Voice

 
   
     
 

Similar Species

 
  Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) is much larger and the body is more stout.  
     
 
Habitat
 
 

Breeding: Dense deciduous, coniferous, or mixed forests adjacent to open areas

Winter: Woodlots in farm lots, parks, and cemeteries

 
     
 
Ecology
 
 

Migration

 
 

Early March to mid-April and mid-September to mid-Movember

 
     
 

Nesting

 
 

 

 
     
 

Food

 
 

 

 
     
 
Distribution
 
 

Occurrence

 
 

Little known about migration and breeding in Minnesota

 
         
 

Maps

 
 

The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map

 
         
 
Taxonomy
 
  Class Aves (birds)  
 

Order

Strigiformes (owls)  
 

Family

Strigidae (typical owls)  
 

Subfamily

Asioninae  
 

Genus

Asio (eared owls)  
       
 

Subordinate Taxa

 
 

American Long-eared Owl (Asio otus wilsonianus)

Canarian Long-eared Owl (Asio otus canariensis)

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus otus)

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus tuftsi)

 
       
 

Synonyms

 
 

Strix otus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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Captive owl – Wildlife Science Center

 
    Long-eared Owl      
           
 
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  Long-Eared Owl, Asio otus.
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  Long-Eared Owl, Asio otus.  
  Long eared owls
janet sharp
 
  Long eared owls  
  Long-eared Owl
Luis Villablanca
 
  Long-eared Owl  

 

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Avi Birds

 
  Long-Eared Owl [Asio Otus]
Mar 11, 2021
 
   
 
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In this video, we learn about the long-eared owl.

   
       
 
Other Videos
 
  An Introduction to the Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) by Wild Owl
WildOwlTV
 
   
 
About

Published on Oct 9, 2012

This short film by owl conservationist Ian McGuire takes a look at the secretive long-eared owl.

For more information on British owls please visit the Wild Owl website at www.wildowl.co.uk

   
  Long eared owl
david hickson
 
   
 
About

Uploaded on Apr 16, 2011

Long eared owl roosting during daytime

   
  Separating Short-eared and Long-eared Owls
BTOvideo
 
   
 
About

Uploaded on Dec 22, 2011

As difficult species go, the Long and Short-eared Owl pairing are amongst the most challenging to identify, especially in flight. The latest identification video from the BTO offers tips on how to separate both, in flight, perched and by calls.

   
  Asio otus = LONG-EARED OWLS
Rob Curtis
 
   
 
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Published on Jan 11, 2017

Asio otus = LONG-EARED OWLS preening, looking around

   
  Long-eared Owls
MontanaFWP
 
   
 
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Published on Mar 10, 2016

A look at one of Montana's rarely seen owls.

   

 

Camcorder

 
 
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Location: Forest Lake

Captive owl – Wildlife Science Center

Long-eared Owl  
           
 
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