http://www.ck12.org Chapter 12. Understanding Biodiversity: Animals: Birds
Behavior
Long-eared owls are mainly monogamous, meaning that they will have one mate at a time. Pairs will begin forming
in late winter, the males using aerial displays and songs to attract a mate. Females are very protective of the eggs,
only leaving the nests for brief periods at night. Long-eared owls arenocturnal, hunting during the night.
The feathers of a long-eared owl can be a key figure on reading its emotions. When long-eared owls are relaxed,
their plumage is loose and fluffy. However, as soon as long-eared owls feel threatened, they will make themselves
slim looking by pulling their feathers in tightly against the body, and will stick their forehead tufts straight up.
References
- Bailey, Dave. “What is a Bird?” San Diego: Mission Trails Regional Park Trail Guide Training Program, 2008
- Barrett, Norman, et al. Book of North American Birds. Pleasantville, New York/Montreal: The Reader’s
DIgest Association, Inc. 1990 - Dunn, Jon and Jonathan Alderfer. Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Washington D.C.: National
Geographic Society, 2011 - http://www.animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu
- http://www.biology-online.org
- http://www.eol.org
- http://www.iucnredlist.org
- http://www.naturytesvideo.com
- http://www.owlpages.com
Attribution
Author
- Sydney Fortune
Supervising Faculty
- Amy Huff Shah
Affiliation
- Museum School, San Diego, California
Status
- Published prior to review.