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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 24-33" (61-84 cm). W. 5' (1.5 m). A huge, dusky gray, earless owl of the North Woods, with yellow eyes, large facial disks, and distinctive black chin spot bordered by white patches, resembling a bow tie. Barred and Spotted owls are smaller, stockier, and browner, with dark eyes. | |
| − | + | ==Distribution== | |
| − | + | Resident from Alaska and across interior Canada south to northern California, northern Wyoming, Minnesota, and Quebec. In winter wanders rarely southward into northern New England and Great Lakes region. Also in Eurasia. | |
| − | + | ==Taxonomy== | |
| − | + | Kingdom: Animalia<BR> | |
| − | + | Phylum: Chordata<BR> | |
| − | + | Class: Aves<BR> | |
| − | + | Order: Strigiformes<BR> | |
| − | < | + | Family: Strigidae<BR> |
| + | Genus: Strix<BR> | ||
| + | Species: '''S. nebulosa''' | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Coniferous forests and muskeg | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Like other owls of the Far North, this species hunts during the day, often watching for prey from a low perch. Because it spends much of its time in dense conifers, it is often overlooked. One of the most elusive of birds, the Great Gray was discovered in America by Europeans before they realized that the species also occurs in Europe. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?si=+Strix+nebulosa&x=14&y=9&perpage=12&sort=1&cat=all&ppuser=&friendemail=email%40yourfriend.com&password= View more images of Great Grey Owl in the gallery] | *[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?si=+Strix+nebulosa&x=14&y=9&perpage=12&sort=1&cat=all&ppuser=&friendemail=email%40yourfriend.com&password= View more images of Great Grey Owl in the gallery] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 23:58, 13 August 2007
- Strix nebulosa
Identification
24-33" (61-84 cm). W. 5' (1.5 m). A huge, dusky gray, earless owl of the North Woods, with yellow eyes, large facial disks, and distinctive black chin spot bordered by white patches, resembling a bow tie. Barred and Spotted owls are smaller, stockier, and browner, with dark eyes.
Distribution
Resident from Alaska and across interior Canada south to northern California, northern Wyoming, Minnesota, and Quebec. In winter wanders rarely southward into northern New England and Great Lakes region. Also in Eurasia.
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Strix
Species: S. nebulosa
Habitat
Coniferous forests and muskeg
Behaviour
Like other owls of the Far North, this species hunts during the day, often watching for prey from a low perch. Because it spends much of its time in dense conifers, it is often overlooked. One of the most elusive of birds, the Great Gray was discovered in America by Europeans before they realized that the species also occurs in Europe.
