Owls of North America: Short- & Long-eared Owls
Named after its prominent “ear” tufts, the Long-eared Owl (abbreviated LEOW) is a medium-sized owl that travels lightly on the wing. The Short-eared Owl is a close relative of the Long-eared, and is also a medium-sized owl. For its body, it has a “relatively long wings, and tiny, often concealed ear-tufts set near the centre
