Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Asio otus |
| Codes | loeowl, LEOW |
Identification
The Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) is a member of the Owls family within the order Strigiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code loeowl when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Owls
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Asio otus
Family: Owls
Order: Strigiformes
eBird Code: loeowl