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Roman Paranoia
August 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The sight of an owl in Ancient Roman was deemed as an extremely unlucky occurrence; following with misfortune. According to myths, the only way to reverse the omen was to catch, burn and scatter the ashes of the owl in the Tiber River. Some validate this myth with rumors of owl cries prior to the […]
Seeing in Triples?
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Give a Hoot
August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Not only do owls hoot, they screech, whistle, hiss and bark. Depending on the age of the owl, season, nesting schedule and breeding times, owl calls vary from owl to owl. However, one common attribute is all owl calls can be heard from a mile away.
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Great Grey Owl
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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 […]
Nothern Pygmy Owl
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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 […]
Barred Owl
August 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 […]
Eagle Owl
August 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Genus: Bubo bubo Nicknames: Indian Great Horned Owl, Bubi Length: 58-71cm Weight: Female 2280-4200g, Male 1620-3000g Average Wing Length: Female 47.8cm, Male 44.8cm. Appearance: The Eagle Owl is one of the largest owl species, with a relatively large beak and talons. It’s specialty feature are its large amber eyes; striking and haunting to predators and […]
Northern Saw-Whet Owl
July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 […]
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