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Ural Owl

Strix uralensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyStrigidae
OrderStrigiformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietVertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

831.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 5,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Strix uralensis

English name

Ural Owl

Order

Strigiformes

Family

Strigidae

Genus

Strix

Species

uralensis

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

569 g

Maximum female mass

1,307 g

Minimum male mass

500 g

Maximum male mass

950 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

831.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

5,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

5,000 m

Typical elevation

2,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Vertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree), Other bird's nest

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

28 d

Maximum incubation period

35 d

Minimum fledging period

40 d

Maximum fledging period

45 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

42.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary