Little Owl
Athene noctua noctua Scopoli, 1769
Байғыз
Karamendy settlement, Naurzum region, Kostanai oblast
- on the site
- 8 observationslast: 27 Jun 2016
Description
Upper parts are dark brownish, darkest of all races; the dark pattern on the under parts is deep and contrast. Male wing length 152-169 (160), female 158-177 (168) mm.
Distribution
Breeds the northern part of the area between Volga and Ural rivers (southward to 49-th parallel), and Ural valley, eastward to lower reaches of Ilek river. Probably birds of this race observed in the end of July 2001 at Shortandy area.
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