The Great Grey Owl or Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) is a very large owl, distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. In some areas it is also called Phantom of the north, Cinereous Owl, Spectral Owl, Lapland Owl, Spruce Owl, Bearded Owl, and Sooty Owl. Short-eared owl. Grey Owl and Anahareo found the park suitable for their needs as it was isolated, teeming with wildlife, heavily wooded, and Grey Owl had a favourable impression of the Superintendent of the Park, Major J.A. In search of the Great Grey Owl Burrowing owl. Great Gray Owls are the largest owl species in North America. Long-eared owl. They have a wingspan over 4 feet with a body length of up to 27 inches. Northern pygmy owl. Wood. Feeds mainly on voles. Arne List. They’re very large birds with broad wings and long tails — one of the tallest owls in America. In February 2017, we set out to find the Great Grey Owl in Ottawa, Ontario. A large enigmatic owl of bogs, meadows, and coniferous forest. They can weigh over 2 pounds. It has black and white markings around the front of its neck. In addition to genetic differences, behavioral differences appear to exist in the Yosemite subspecies. Other owls. This immense owl is a scarce, sought-after icon of the boreal forest. Great Gray Owls are found year-round in the eastern half of Washington State. Elf owl. Northern hawk-owl. Species: Strix nebulosa No children of Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) found. Great gray owl (call / song) begging call, female, male, song. Eastern screech owl. This “Phantom of the North” was the subject of our vlog on the Bird Nerds YouTube Channel. When vole populations crash, Great Grays can be found in large numbers south of their usual northern haunts, especially in winter. This rare and sought-after species is most often seen hunting around dawn and dusk, when it perches silently at the edges of clearings. Snowy owl. It occurs at the present time chiefly in Canada and Alaska, with outposts in widely scattered locations like … Reproduction. Barn owl. Females are usually larger than males, but they are otherwise identical in appearance. Scientists, in 2010, documented Yosemite's great gray owl (Strix nebulosa Yosemitensis) as genetically distinct from the great gray owl in western North America (Strix nebulosa nebulosa). Color: This owl is gray with lengthwise streaks on its breast. Great horned owl. Barred owl. From way above in the wintry treetops, Great Grey Owls can hear a teeny tiny vole digging underneath the snow. A white “X” pattern on their faces is another key identifier. Boreal owl. Flammulated owl. Incredibly, most of that size is due to the high volume of the great gray’s extravagantly feathered body—at its core, it weighs barely more than a barred owl. Sounds: The call is a deep-voiced, repeated hoot. Size: The great gray owl is 24 to 33 inches tall, with a 4- to 5-foot wing span. Their eyes appear small and close together on their big facial disks, giving them a unique expression. Northern saw-whet owl. Spotted owl. This is the world’s largest Owl by length, and a truly stunning creature to behold in its natural habitat. The great gray owl is the largest owl in the world, standing 3 feet tall with a wingspan of up to 5 feet.