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World Owl Trust - leading the World in Owl Conservation
Friday 3rd September, 2010


Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus Flight
Short-eared Owl - Asio flammeus (Photograph Copyright © Brian Phipps)

The under-wing is whitish with blackish tips and a dark carpal mark; flight soft and wavering with slow, deep wing beats; quarters the ground low, often hovers; on breeding territory Buzzard-like circling; display flight includes wing-clapping.

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