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Asio otus
A bird of temperate forests, the Long-eared Owl roosts and nests in trees by day and hunts in open areas by night. Though widespread and relatively common in its range, it is rarely seen.
Hi Christy I jioned raptors of North America and added this . Thanks for the suggestion.
Great capture!! I'd love you to add this to the mission Raptors of North America: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8627...
Wow... at that angle, it's a tough call, but it seems too slender for a GH. And the tawny color around the face is a bit too...well, tawny for a GH as well. I vote with Liam. ;)