Long-eared owl stares ahead.
Length: 35-37 cm
Wing span: 84-95 cm
Weight: 210-330 g
Lifespan: 10-15 years
A striking feature of the Long-eared Owl's appearance is its long tufts of ears, which are not real ears. 3] It owes its name to its resemblance to a "ranse", Middle Dutch for "cap with a hood that hung down in folds". The eyes are orange-yellow. It is possible to confuse it with the eagle owl, which also has ear tufts, but the latter is considerably larger than the long-eared owl. The plumage is rusty yellow on top with blackish brown spots and stripes, and the rest is greyish brown spotted and striped. The light yellow underside has wide dark longitudinal stripes and fine transverse lines. wikipedia
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