Ural Owl

Strix uralensis (Pallas, 1771)

2014-03-07 Shushensky rayon. Krasnoyarsky Kray.	© Sergey Chumakov

Biology

Very rare resident. Inhabits the fir forests with birch and asp trees at altitudes up to 1600 m. Breeds in separate pairs, to nesting uses the old nests of other birds or tree holes. Clutch contains 2-3 eggs. Brood recorded in July 31, 1971. The autumn - winter dispersals begin in the end of September.

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