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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1994 | Not Recognised |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 14,700,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 500000-8000000 | poor | Estimated | 2009 |
| Population trend | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 12.9 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number 53000-140000 breeding pairs, equating to 159000-420000 individuals (BirdLife International 2004). Europe forms 5-24% of the global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is 500000-8000000 individuals, although further validation of this estimate is needed. | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in part due to the provision of thousands of nest boxes in some areas to replace dead-wood habitat lost during forestry operations (del Hoyo et al. 1999). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Native | No | |||
| Austria | Native | No | |||
| Belarus | Native | No | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bulgaria | Native | No | |||
| China (mainland) | Native | No | |||
| Croatia | Native | No | |||
| Czech Republic | Native | No | |||
| Estonia | Native | No | |||
| Finland | Native | No | |||
| Germany | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Hungary | Native | No | |||
| Italy | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Japan | Native | No | |||
| Kazakhstan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Latvia | Native | No | |||
| Lithuania | Native | No | |||
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Mongolia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Montenegro | Native | No | Yes | ||
| North Korea | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Norway | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Poland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Romania | Native | No | |||
| Russia (Asian) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (Central Asian) | Native | No | |||
| Russia (European) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Serbia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Slovakia | Native | No | |||
| Slovenia | Native | No | |||
| South Korea | Native | No | |||
| Spain | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Sweden | Native | No | |||
| Ukraine | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Central Balkan |  |
| Bulgaria | Sredna Gora | |
| Czech Republic | Beskydy mountains | |
| Estonia | Alam-Pedja | |
| Estonia | Lahemaa | |
| Estonia | Põhja-Liivimaa | |
| Lithuania | Adutiskis & Guntauninkai forest complex | |
| Lithuania | Birzai forest | |
| Mongolia | Gorkhi-Terelj National Park | |
| Mongolia | Khan Khentii SPA | |
| Mongolia | Khangain Nuruu National Park | |
| Poland | Beskid Niski Mountains | |
| Poland | Beskid Wyspowy Mountains | |
| Poland | Bieszczady Mountains | |
| Poland | Gorce mountains | |
| Poland | Niepolomice forest | |
| Poland | Poprad Site | |
| Poland | Przemysl Plateau | |
| Poland | Radlow Forest | |
| Poland | Roztocze | |
| Poland | Slonne Mountains | |
| Poland | Solska Forest | |
| Romania | Baraolt Mountains - Bodoc | |
| Romania | Cozia - Buila - Vânturariţa | |
| Romania | Dealurile Nordice ale Munţilor Făgăraş | |
| Romania | Defileul Inferior al Mureşului | |
| Romania | Defileul Superior al Mureşului | |
| Romania | Grădiştea Muncelului | |
| Romania | Igniş Mountains - Creasta Cocoşului | |
| Romania | Padiş - Vlădeasa mountain | |
| Romania | Podişul Hârtibaciului | |
| Romania | Vrancea Mountains | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Baturino-Simansky area | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Bystroistokskaya | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Dresvyanskaya | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | East slope of Northern Ural | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | East slope of the Northern Ural | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Flood-plain of Tuy river | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Ilmensky zapovednik | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Kileinoye bog | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Korgonskaya | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Kurkure mountain | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Ozersky pine forest | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Pershinsko-Manatkinsky area | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Poyasovy Kamen' ridge | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Shapshal ridge | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Teletskoye lake | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Tundyt mountain | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Verkhne-Kondinsky zakaznik | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Visimsky zapovednik and vicinity | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Zaikovo forest | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Zapovednik "Denezhkin Kamen'" | |
| Slovakia | Laborecka upland | |
| Slovenia | Kočevsko | |
| Slovenia | Snežnik plateau and Pivka valley | |
| Sweden | Färnebofjärden | |
| Sweden | Florarna | |
| Sweden | Sjöängen - Svartån | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Boreal | major | resident |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 450 - 1600 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Strix uralensis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Strigidae (Owls) |
| Species name author | Pallas, 1771 |
| Population size | 500000-8000000 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 14,700,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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