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Short Eared Owl _ Birds Of LRK
Aug 17, 2021 | Birds of India Short Eared Owl _ Birds Of LRK

Short Eared Owl is generally found in grassland. It is in family Strigidae. Its ear cannot be visible in regular pose so may be it called short eared owl. You can see its ears only in defensive pose of it. It is generally found in open area and grasslands. But the color of feathers is simillar to dry grassland so to find it is very difficult in grassland. In Gujarat it found in Little Rann of Kutch mostly and easily. Little rann of kutch is very popular place for birding and specially for Wild Ass.

Birds of Little rann of kutch

Description of Short Eared Owl :

  • It is medium size owl.
  • Length of short eared owl is 34-43 cm and weight is 475 gm aprrox. 
  • It has short , black and strong bill.
  • It has big head, large eyes, wings are broad and a short neck.
  • It is  described as moth and bat like in flight.
  • Its wingspan almost 33 - 43 inch.

Some Facts to know about Short Eared Owl :

  • It is simillar in looks with Long Eared Owl just difference is ear tuff of long eared owl can easily visible.
  • It breeds in Europe, North and south America , Asia and Caribbean etc.
  • It is known to relocate to area of higher population of its food.
  • Breeding season is once in  a year around in March or April in Northen Hemisphere.
  • It nests on ground in medow and it made by grass and vagitations.
  • They hunts mostly at night and mouse or rat is favorite food of its. It also feed small mammals like squirell, mole, rat, bats etc.
  • It is listed endangered in Mexico.
  • 4 to 7 eggs approx. found in Short eared owl clutch and eggs  incubated  by female in 20-35 days approx.
  • It is partially migratory.
  • Call of short eared owl is waowk....waowk......waowk or toot.....toot......toot . During breeding it sounds also like eeee - yerp sound.

Birds of Gujarat

Owls of India

Birds of Little Rann of Kutch :

Little rann of kutch is very well known for Wild Ass. But its is heaven for birding too. Lots of migratory birds and Specially Raptors found during winter season . Short Eared Owl is also resident bird and breeds here too. Lrk is sanctuary that you can take 360 degree horizons view. Beautiful sunset and sunrise locations here. There are also many outskirts area near LRK is good for birding and horizons photos.

Birds of LRK

How to Reach LRK :  Little rann of kutch is about 165 km from Ahmedabad. You can go by own car inside sanctuary. 

Nearest Airport is Ahmedabad.

Gear Used : Canon 6 D, Canon 100-400 mm lens

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