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Little Owl Information

The Little Owl is the smallest owl in the Netherlands. These owls can be found throughout Europe. Asia and North Afica. They like a mixture of open land with trees and fields. Little owls nest in holes in old trees and old buildings. They will also nest in specially made nest boxes. During the breeding season three to five aggs are layed and these hatch after 28 days of incubation by the femail owl.

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Little Owl Natural Habitat Distribution Map

Little Owl Natural Habitat Map
Species:

Athene noctua


Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family

Animalia

(Animals)

Chordata

(Chordata Animals)

Aves

(Birds)

Strigiformes

(Birds Of Prey)

Strigidae

(Owls)

Wingspan
Height
Weight
Image
54 - 58 cm 23 - 58 cm 140 - 220 gr Photo Photo
Little Owl Wingspan Little Owl Height Little Owl Weight Little Owl Image Little Owl Image

Primary Food Sources:
Insects Earthworms Amphibians Small Birds Small Mammals
Insects Earthworms Amphibians Small Birds Small Mammals
Little Owl Sounds
Little Owl Sounds - Click to download Put the mouse on the speaker symbol to play the Little Owl sounds.
This recording of a little owl named Kees. He makes this sound when I fetch him in the mornings to put him outside. Little owls can also make a sound that sounds like a small dog barking.

For actual and most updated information on the Little Owl.

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