Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
Pontoppidan, 1763. 10 subspecies recognized, here are shown flammeus (Spain) and galapagoensis (Galapagos Islands).
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In flight The primaries form a large orangish-yellow region on the wing, with a broad black area formed by their coverts. The tail is orangish and barred. Underparts are very pale,highlighting the black tips of primaries and a comma-shape mark on the carpal region, as well as the brown breast and head.
