Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation
OWL, SHORT-EARED

Summary information for OWL, SHORT-EARED

Common Name
OWL, SHORT-EARED
Scientific Name
ASIO FLAMMEUS FLAMMEUS
Status
NONGAME, STATE RANK S2, GLOBAL RANK G5
Primary Habitat
"Grassland(matrix)"
Preferred Habitat
"Occur in grassland, old fields, marshes and bogs."
Distribution
"Uncommon winter resident, casual summer visitant *22*. occasionally nest in Missouri, more likely during years with high rodent populations *30*."
County List
COOPER, BARTON, BENTON, BOLLINGER, BOONE, CALLAWAY, CHARITON, CLAY, CLINTON, COLE, FRANKLIN, GREENE, GRUNDY, HOLT, JACKSON, KNOX, LEWIS, MACON, MARION, MISSISSIPPI, MONROE, NODAWAY, PETTIS, PIKE, PUTNAM, RALLS, ST. CHARLES, ST. CLAIR, VERNON, WAYNE
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