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Little Owl

Athene noctua

The Little Owl is a small, cute bird that loves to hunt at night. With big yellow eyes and a soft, spotted body, it can be found in fields and gardens, making it a delightful sight for nature lovers.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Little Owl is a small, compact owl with a flattened head and bright yellow eyes. It has mottled brown and white plumage, providing excellent camouflage against tree bark or stone. It lacks ear tufts, unlike many other owl species.

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Little Owl
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Little Owl

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

If scared, a Little Owl will stand tall and sway to look bigger and scarier!

Little Owls often use old burrows of rabbits or badgers as their cozy homes!

These tiny owls will sometimes save extra food in their nests for later snacks.

They make a distinctive "kew-kew" call that sounds like a little dog barking.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Silent Hunter

Little Owl has soft, fringed feathers that help them fly almost silently, allowing them to ambush prey undetected.

Fähigkeit

Head Spinner

Little Owl can turn its head nearly 270 degrees, giving it a super wide view to spot food without moving its body.

Fähigkeit

Day & Night Vision

Little Owl has bright yellow eyes that help them see clearly in both dim light and bright daylight, making them unique day hunters.

Maße und Details

Länge
21-23 cm
Flügelspannweite
54-58 cm
Gewicht
0.16-0.23 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-10 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-5
Brutzeit
28-33 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These small owls love to snack on insects and small rodents!

Hauptnahrung

  • large insects
  • earthworms
  • voles
  • mice
  • small birds
  • amphibians

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

Larger owls sometimes prey on Little Owls.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Foxes are opportunistic predators of adult and young owls.

hunts

Common Vole

Microtus arvalis

A primary food source, caught on the ground.

hunts

Common Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

Often caught at dusk or after rain.

shelters

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Often nests in abandoned rabbit burrows.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Athene owlCommon owl

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see an owl, watch quietly from a distance. Don't try to touch it!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Little Owl?

21-23 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Little Owl?

54-58 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Little Owl?

0.16-0.23 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Little Owl?

3-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Little Owl?

60 km/h

Was frisst Little Owl?

These small owls love to snack on insects and small rodents!

Wo findet man Little Owl normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Little Owl?

Ambush

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