File:CRW_2987.jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons
Asio
Sign in to saveAsio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in the family Strigidae. This group has representatives over most of the planet, and the short-eared owl is one of the most widespread of all bird species, breeding in Europe, Asia, North and South America, the Caribbean, Hawaii and the Galápagos Islands. Its geographic range extends to all continents except Antarctica and Australia.
In the Vinony graph
Within Vinony's link graph, Asio is referenced by 85 other articles, and connects out to Jamaican Owl, bird and Strigiformes.
It is catalogued under topics including Asio and Bird genera.
Its subject is documented across 49 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
Asio
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderStrigiformes
- FamilyStrigidae
via GBIF
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Waldohreule in freier Wildbahn.jpg
Show 3 more facts
- taxon name
- Asio
- Commons category
- Asio
- Commons gallery
- Asio
Sources (1)
via Wikidata · CC0
~2 min read
Encyclopedic overview
3 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Species
- References
Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in the family Strigidae. This group has representatives over most of the planet, and the short-eared owl is one of the most widespread of all bird species, breeding in Europe, Asia, North and South America, the Caribbean, Hawaii and the Galápagos Islands. Its geographic range extends to all continents except Antarctica and Australia.
These are medium-sized owls, in length with wingspans. They are long-winged and have the characteristic facial disc. The two northern species are partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of their range, or wandering nomadically in poor vole years in search of better food supplies. Tropical Asio owls are largely sedentary. These owls hunt over open fields or grasslands, taking mainly rodents, other small mammals and some birds.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Asio” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.