Feather ID help please! (1 Viewer)

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PineParallel

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #1

Hi everyone,

I found this feather in a field in Malmo, Sweden a few days ago. The only birds of prey I've personally seen around here are kestrels, but I'm definitely sure there could be more. I'm desperate to know what bird this came from as I can't seem to identify it myself with other images!

It's about 14.5cm long.

Any help at all would be fantastic!

https://i.imgur.com/e0E1rY9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0sTBPnc.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/IWcm6PQ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/F1i9ii3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jYDThPJ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0zrLgVn.mp4

(Please forgive the little hairs around the place, I have a malamute and she's shedding!)

 

Nutcracker

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #2

It's an owl - note the 'fluffy' surface of the webs. Probably either Long-eared or Short-eared, but wouldn't like to say which.


PS Welcome to Birdforum!

 

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PineParallel

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #3

Hi! Do you really think it's an owl feather? That would be amazing!

I'm so sorry, I'm new to feather identification, so can I ask what you mean by "webs"? Now that I look at it though, it is quite soft and fluffy in places, I hadn't noticed that before!

And thank you

 

Nutcracker

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #4

Yes, definitely an owl! No other birds have such soft feathers - it means they can fly silently and hear perfectly to catch their prey by complete surprise in the dark :t:


The webs are the parts on either side of the main shaft down the middle.

 

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PineParallel

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #5

Oohhh, wow, that's so cool! Thank you so much for helping me with this! I can't believe I found an owl feather I looked up long-eared and short-eared owl feathers and I think it might be the former (I'm hesitant to say as I'm so new to this!)

 

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Tom

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #6

agree with Long-eared Owl
http://media.featherbase.info/images/images4/001857_full.jpg
Short-eared has much bolder barring
https://www.featherbase.info/nb/species/Asio/flammeus

 

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PineParallel

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #7

Oh thank you!! This is honestly fantastic, you guys have made my week ^^

 

Nutcracker

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #8

Next thing to do is go there at dusk and see if you can see the owl o

 

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PineParallel

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #9

Definitely!!

 

Nutcracker

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #10

Listen out for the 'squeaky gate' call of hungry juvenile Long-eared Owls ;t:

 

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PineParallel

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• Jul 24, 2020

• #11

:O I will! Thank you!