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Short-eared Owl
Subspecies endemic to Hawaii...10 sub
species have been identified....found across
much of No. Amer...winters in So. Amer.
species have been identified....found across
much of No. Amer...winters in So. Amer.
Asio flammeus sandwichensis
(L 15" WS 38" Wt 12 oz)
Near Saddle Road
The “Big” Island
21Feb2014
Wood pigeons slap their wingtips in
flight, as do tawny owls, while the
nightjar and short-eared owl use
wing noises in display flights.
flight, as do tawny owls, while the
nightjar and short-eared owl use
wing noises in display flights.
(John Bevis)
Asio is Greek for a type of eared or
horned owl mentioned by Pliny;
sandwichensis is after the Sandwich
Islands, former name of the Hawaiian
Islands.
horned owl mentioned by Pliny;
sandwichensis is after the Sandwich
Islands, former name of the Hawaiian
Islands.
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