Great Grey Owl

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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.

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