The short-eared owl (Short-eared Owl, scientific name: Asioflammeus) is a species of bird in the genus Asioflammeus. It is an owl

The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a species of bird in the genus Asio flammeus. It is a kind of owl of the genus Long-eared Owl of the Owl-order Owl family, also known as short-eared owl, and because the ear feathers are shorter than the long-eared owl, for this reason, it is also called small-eared wood rabbit and short-eared cat. The eyes are bright yellow, with black eye shadow around the eyes, short ear feathers, and brown breast feathers without fine markings. Unlike ordinary owls, short-eared owls prefer grassy open fields and are often seen during the day, but are unstable in sunlight. It eats voles at night and insects during the day. Most are winter migratory or traveling birds, and a few are resident birds. The short-eared owl is a national second-class protected animal in China.