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The great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) (also great gray owl in American English) is an owl, which is the world's largest species of owl by length. It is distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, and it is the only species in the genus Strix found in both Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
The Great Gray Owl is a dapper owl dressed in a gray suit with a bow tie across its neck and a surprised look on its face. In the stillness of a cold mountain meadow, this elusive giant quietly floats on broad wings across meadows and openings in evergreen forests.
The Great Gray Owl is a dapper owl dressed in a gray suit with a bow tie across its neck and a surprised look on its face. In the stillness of a cold mountain meadow, this elusive giant quietly floats on broad wings across meadows and openings in evergreen forests.
Description. 24-33" (61-84 cm). W. 5' (1.5 m). Huge size with very fluffy plumage, longish tail, dark rings on face, yellow eyes. Two white neck marks may be conspicuous. Size. About the size of a Heron, About the size of a Mallard or Herring Gull. Color. Black, Gray, White, Yellow. Wing Shape. Broad.
Among the largest in its family, the Great Gray Owl holds the title as North America's longest owl species. This majestic bird's size, coloration, and range have inspired a host of nicknames, including Spectral Owl, Lapland Owl, Spruce Owl, and Sooty Owl. The Great Gray's lightly mottled plumage, speckled with lighter gray, tan, and white ...
The Great Gray Owl is a dapper owl dressed in a gray suit with a bow tie across its neck and a surprised look on its face. In the stillness of a cold mountain meadow, this elusive giant quietly floats on broad wings across meadows and openings in evergreen forests.
Identification. POWERED BY MERLIN. Listen. + 4 more audio recordings. 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.
