Jan 26, 2005 · 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.

Learn how to ID owls and see species accounts for the 19 owl species that breed in the US and Canada.

The great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) (also great gray owl in American English) is a true owl, and 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.

Audubon’s scientists have used 140 million bird observations and sophisticated climate models to project how climate change will affect the range of the Great Gray Owl. Learn even more in our Audubon’s Survival By Degrees project.

Nov 15, 2023 · When conducting field identification, the Great Gray Owl’s incredibly large size, round head, and yellow eyes are distinctive. The lack of ear tufts and mottled gray and brown plumage separates them from other owls. Close views would show the streaked underparts and fine white spotting.

Mar 7, 2023 · The Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) is a large, dark gray owl with a big, round head, and a small white “bow tie” on its throat. This bird breeds in boreal bogs and forests in Canada and Alaska, and in montane forests in parts of the western USA.

From atop its perch, this enormous owl- the largest in North America- is waiting…waiting for the chance to strike. Cocking its head as it listens for the tunneling of rodents beneath deep snow, the Great Gray Owl, with its incredible hearing, can detect prey over 100 meters away through snow as deep as 45 centimeters.

Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. 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.

See photos of the Great Gray Owl and learn about this raptor's size, habitat, and diet. Includes identification tips, range information, and sounds.

Sep 27, 2024 · Great gray owls are easy to identify based on their large size, yellow eyes and a distinctive white bow tie mark under the chin. Meet the smallest owl in the world—the elf owl. To find these large birds of prey, head to the western states or far north near the Canadian border.