Adult (American) © Chris Wood
Adult (Lapland) © Matti Rekilä
Adult (American) © Ian Davies
Juvenile (Lapland) © Andrew Spencer
Adult (American) © Ian Davies
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Adult (American) © Brian Sullivan
Adult (American) © Luke Seitz

Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa

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Identification

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A large enigmatic owl of bogs, meadows, and coniferous forest. This rare and sought-after species is most often seen hunting around dawn and dusk, when it perches silently at the edges of clearings. Feeds mainly on voles. When vole populations crash, Great Grays can be found in large numbers south of their usual northern haunts, especially in winter. Yellow eyes and white bow-tie pattern on neck separate Great Gray from Barred. Its deep hoots are rarely heard.

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