..     LITTLE OWL (athene noctua).     ..

Image: John Gould

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Length: 21-23cm

Wingspan: 54-58cm

Weight: 140-220g

 

Sharp 'keew keew'

 

 

 

Lowland farms with trees, hedges, copses, parks and orchards.

 

 

Widespread

EU25: Declining

IUCN: Least Concern

36x29mm

N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

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3-5

27-29 days

30-35 days

Season: Apr-Aug  1-2 clutches

10 years

 

 

160-430,000 pairs

 

 

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Insects, worms and small mammals.

Hole in a trees, haystacks &, sometimes, rabbit holes.

Throughout central Europe, central Asia and north Africa.

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Chev�che d'Ath�na

Steinkauz

Civetta

Kirkeugle

Mochuelo Com�n

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