Long-eared owl
size:
35-37 centimeters
wingspan: 84-95 centimeters
color (adults):
erect blackish ear tufts above the eyes, brownish feathers vertical stripes
food:
voles and other rodents, small mammals, birds
threats:
fluctuating mice population
Dutch status:
nesting bird; seen year round
habitat
pine forests close to open terrains
reproduction:
maturity: 1 year old
number of eggs per nest: 4-6
life span:
4 years (maximum known age: ~18 years)
special nature:
spends the winter in (pine) tree groves in groups up to 100 birds
- Dut: Ransuil
- Eng: Long-eared Owl
- Fren: Hibou moyen-duc
- Ger: Waldohreule
- Dan: Skovhornugle
- Nor: Hornugle
- Frisian: Hoarnüle
- Ital: Gufo comune
- Lat: Asio otus
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Long-eared owlLong-eared owls are active at night. They blend in well with their surroundings, making it very difficult to spot them during the day. The best way to find them is to look for droppings and pellets on the ground. If you happen to see one, it is easy to identify by its ear tufts, which are only decorative. Their real ears are flaps directly next to their eyes that open and close. These owl uses old nests from magpies, crows and various hawks. They will also nest in man-made nesting boxes. |
On Texel
At the end of the 20th century, 10 to 25 pairs of long-eared owls nested on the island. In 2008 and 2009, only two pairs remained. They are seen throughout the entire island, but are found the most in the Dennen. Due to their nocturnal life, they aren't very obvious.
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