Great Grey Owl
Great Grey Owl (<em>Strix nebulosa</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.
Overview
Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls. The world's largest owl by length, with a huge flat face and tiny-looking yellow eyes; hunts voles by sound under deep snow in boreal forests; its bulk is mostly fluffy feathers.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Strix; binomial: Strix nebulosa; authority: Forster, JR, 1772. Typical size: 61-84cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
