Asio

Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in the family Strigidae. The genus Asio contains the eared owls, which are characterised by feather tufts on the head which give the appearance of "ears". This group has representatives over most of the planet, and the short-eared owl is one of the most widespread of all bird species, breeding in Europe, Asia, North and South America, the Caribbean, Hawaii and the Galápagos Islands. Its geographic range extends to all continents except Antarctica and Australia.

These are medium-sized owls, 30–46 centimetres (12–18 in) in length with 80–103 centimetres (31–41 in) wingspans. They are long winged and have the characteristic facial disc.

The two northern species are partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of their range, or wandering nomadically in poor vole years in search of better food supplies. Tropical Asio owls are largely sedentary.

Asio owls are mainly nocturnal, but short-eared owls are also crepuscular. Most species nest on the ground, but the long-eared owl, Asio otus, nests in the old stick nests of crows, ravens and magpies (family Corvidae) and various hawks.

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Asio (disambiguation)

Asio is a genus of owls.

Asio or ASIO may also refer to:

asio C++ library, a programming library for asynchronous I/O

Audio Stream Input/Output, a protocol for low-latency digital audio

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

"ASIO", a song by Redgum from Frontline

Bio

Bio may refer to:

Media and entertainment

Bio., Australian pay-TV channel

The Biography Channel (Canada)

Fyi, previously known as bio.

Bio (graffiti artist), graffiti artist

Bio (album), a Chuck Berry album released in 1973 by Chess Records

Organizations

Bedford Institute of Oceanography

Biographers International Organization

Biotechnology Industry Organization

Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries

Places

Bio, Azerbaijan, village in Astara Rayon

Bio, Lot, commune of the Lot département, in southwestern France

Bilbao Airport, Bilbao, Spain, by IATA airport code

Other

Biography, by abbreviation

British Informatics Olympiad, an annual programming competition in Great Britain

Bioč

Bioč is a mountain within the Sutjeska National Park, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has an altitude of 2,388 metres (7,835 ft), and lies on the border with Montenegro. The Piva runs nearby.

References

Coordinates: 43°13′32″N 18°45′25″E / 43.2255°N 18.7570°E / 43.2255; 18.7570

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Bio (Australian TV channel)

Bio (stylised as bio., formerly The Biography Channel) was an Australian general entertainment channel available on Australia's Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television pay television services.

In 2014, the channel rebranded with a new on-air look, logo and programming. In addition, the channel moved from channel 117 to channel 133.

On 1 November 2015, the channel closed, ceasing transmission at 4am, with selected titles moved to other Foxtel-owned channels.