Genus: Strix nebulosa Nicknames: Great Gray Ghost, Phantom of the north, Cinerous Owl, Spectral Owl, Lapland Owl, Spruce Owl, Bearded Owl and Sooty Owl Length: 72cm for females, 69cm for males Wingspan: 142cm for females, 140cm for males Weight: 1,390g for females, 1,290g for males. Appearance: As one of the world’s largest owl species, the […]
Genus: Glaucidium californicum Nicknames: Pygmy Owl, Rocky Mountain Pygmy Owl, Vancouver Pygmy Owl, California Pygmy Owl, and Dwarf Owl. Length: Female: 18.5 cm, Male: 16.5 cm Weight: Female: 73 g, Male: 62 g Average Wing Length: 38 cm Appearance: The Northern Pygmy Owl is one of the smallest owl species. Their bodies vary in colour […]
Genus: Strix varia Nicknames: Hoot Owl, Northern Barred Owl, Swamp Owl, Striped Owl, Eight Hooter, Bard Owl Length: 17-24 inches Weight: Average Male 617 g, Average Female 779 g Average Wing Length: 50-55-inch Appearance: The Barred Owl sports a gray-brown plumage with white horizontal lines across its chest and belly. Their white and brown facial […]
Genus: Aegolius acadicus Nicknames: Acadia Owl, Saw-Filer, Sparrow Owl and Queen Charlotte Owl. Size: The Northern Saw-Whet Owl stands tall at 7 to 8 and a half inches, weighs 2 and a half to 3 and a half ounces, and holds a wingspan of 19 inches. Appearance: This owl physically varies from the common […]
Genus: Megascops acio Nicknames: Feathered wildcat (for their aggressive hunting tactics) Size: The screech owl measures as one of the smallest owl species in the world. It stands at 7-10 inches tall, weighs 4 to 6 ounces and has a wingspan of 18 to 24 inches. Appearance: Similar to most owl species, female screech […]
Genus: Nyctea scandiaca Nicknames: Arctic Owl, Great White Owl Size: This species can weigh anywhere between 3.5 and 6.5 lbs, hold a wing span of 4.2 to 4.8 feet and stand 20 to 28 cm tall. Appearance: It’s obviously how snowy owls got their name; these beautiful birds are a covered in white and brown […]
Genus: Strix occidentalis Nicknames: Arizona Spotted Owl, Canyon Owl, Wood Owl. Size: This species can weigh anywhere between 21 to 23 ounces, hold a wing span of 40 – 50 inches and stand 16.5 – 19 inches tall. Appearance: The Spotted Owl is a dark woodland owl that’s often recognized for their round head and […]
Genus: Bubo virginianus Nicknames: Hoot Owl, Cat Owl, Flying Tiger Size: They carry a wingspan of 3.3 to 4.8 feet and a body length of 18 to 25 inches. Their weight varies between 2 to 5.5 pounds. Appearance: Easily recognizable by it’s sharp, cat like, feather ears, the Great Horned Owl has been known to […]
Genus: Athene cunicularia Nicknames: Billy Owl, Ground Owl, Athene Owl (originating from the scientific name refering to the Greek Goddess of Wisdom; who’s favorite bird was the owl.) Measurements: The Burrowing Owl has a wingspan of 21 to 24 inches, weighs in at 4.4 to 9 pounds and stands 7.5 to 10 inches tall. These […]
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