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Science: Owl

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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Galapogos Owl

By:  Colin Legg
Photo by Petr Kosina
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Why this NAME?

  • Asio flammeus galapagoensis
  • Asio:  a genus of European owls
  • Flammeus:  Short-eared owl  
  • Galapagoensis:  Galapogos sub-species
Photo by Max xx
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Distribution

  • Short-Eared found worldwide
  • North and South America
  • On 12 of 14 Galapagos Islands
  • Majority inhabit Santiago island 
Photo by David Berkowitz
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Adaptations

  • Wings and feathers
  • Low nesting
  • 270 degree head turn 
  • Eyes able to see in dark (low light)
Photo by CAS Library
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Habits & Feeding

  • Relatively quiet
  • Make a "voohoohoohoo" sound
  • Mainly eats meadow voles
  • Eats ground squirrels, mice, etc.
  • Feeds at dawn and dusk
Photo by Gilles Gonthier
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Habitat

  • Wide-open spaces 
  • Salt-Marshes 
  • Mountain Meadows
  • Grassland prairies 
Photo by dr.nixon
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Population Density

  • Native to islands 
  • Labeled as "Least Concerned"
Photo by VinothChandar
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