Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763) Family: Strigidae Order: Strigiformes Back
Short-eared owl Sumpfohreule Hibou des marais Buho campestre
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES II (Europe: SPEC 3 threat status V (P))
Migration: non migratory

Asio flammeus

Thought to be highly migratory in N part of range, thugh migration perhaps confused with nomadic food searches and juvenile dispersal; also, wintering areas may become breeding areas if food plentiful. Although present throughout year in middle latitudes, ringing data indicate seasonal N-S and W-SW migration: bird ringes in Oklahoma recovered 1730 km SSE in California. In Europe and Asia, migratory in N of range: N populations winter from Bristish Is, S Scandinavia and C Asia S to N half of Africa and parts of S & E Asia; known to breed in N China and winter in S China. Accidental Spitsbergen, Bear Is, Jan Mayen, Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde Is.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1999) - www.hbw.com )

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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

Populations