Short-eared Owl

	Short-eared Owl
	Cat Given Name:	Owl
	Common Name(s):	Long-eared Owl,  Barn Owl,  Great Horned Owl,  Barred Owl,  Snowy Owl,  Great Gray Owl,  Short-eared Owl
	Other Name(s):
	Scientific Name(s):	Asio otus,  Tyto Alba,  Bubo virginianus,  Strix varia,  Bubo scandiacus,  Strix nebulosa,  Asio flammeus
	Physical Description:	A medium sized, mottled brown owl with a pale, barred underside. It is usually seen flying close to the ground and has pale patches on the wings that are visible when flying. The Short-eared owl is rarely seen in the clan territories outside of the summer season.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 13.4–16.9 Inches (34–43 Centimeters) Weight: 7.3–16.8 Ounces (206–475 Grams) Wingspan: 33.5–40.6 Inches (85–103 Centimeters)
	Behavior:	A ground nesting bird, the Short-eared Owl prefers open country to forests. This owl prefers to hunt small mammals, but is know to take birds given the opportunity. Contrary to the behavior of most owls, the short-eared owl will hunt both day and night.
	Social Organization:	Pairs with young, or the occasional solitary individual.
	Danger Level:	Medium (Kits and Apprentices are vulnerable); The Short-eared owl is an ambush hunter than will strike against any small creature left unguarded. They are a usual summer denizen.
	Approval Level*:	None; While rather dangerous, the Short-eared Owl is a frequent visitor to the open sections of the clans territories during summer.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a beast currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that cats cannot simply drive off.