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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.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 21-23 cm
Envergadura: 54-58 cm
Peso: 0.16-0.23 kg
Esperanza de vida: 3-10 años
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 3-5
Incubación: 28-33 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

large insects
earthworms
voles
mice
small birds
amphibians

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Pastizal

Los hábitats de pastizales son biomas terrestres dominados por pastos y plantas herbáceas, que sustentan a una variedad de animales de pastoreo.

Depredador de emboscada

Un depredador de emboscada caza esperando pacientemente y ocultándose, para luego lanzar un ataque repentino cuando una presa desprevenida se pone a su alcance.