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Great Gray Owl

Strix nebulosa

The Great Gray Owl is a big, beautiful bird with soft gray feathers and bright yellow eyes. It loves to hunt in the dark and can see very well at night, making it a special nighttime friend in the forest.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Great Gray Owl is a large, imposing owl with a striking, round gray head and no ear tufts. Its distinct facial disc of concentric rings, bright yellow eyes, and a prominent black chin spot (like a bow tie) make it easily recognizable.

AnimaliaChordataAvesStrigiformesStrigidaeStrix
Great Gray Owl
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Great Gray Owl

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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Great Gray Owls often use old nests built by other large birds, like hawks.

Their huge fluffy feathers make them look even bigger than they actually are.

They are North America's tallest owl, standing up to 33 inches!

They have a black "bow-tie" mark under their chin that looks quite fancy!

特殊能力

能力

Super Senses

Great Gray Owls can hear tiny prey moving under deep snow, helping them hunt even in winter.

能力

Silent Hunter

Great Gray Owls have specialized feather edges that allow them to fly almost completely silently, surprising prey.

能力

Head Swivel

The Great Gray Owl can rotate its head nearly 270 degrees to scan its surroundings without moving its body.

能力

Snow Breaker

Great Gray Owls possess powerful talons and strong legs to dive headfirst through crusty snow to catch prey.

サイズと詳細

長さ
61-84 cm
翼開長
130-152 cm
体重
0.7-1.8 kg
寿命
10-15 年
Top Speed
40 km/h
一度の産卵数
2-6
抱卵期間
28-36 日

食性と食事

These expert hunters primarily feast on small mammals like voles, using their incredible hearing to find prey.

主な食物

  • Voles
  • Shrews
  • Mice
  • Pocket Gophers
  • Small Birds

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Meadow Vole

Microtus pennsylvanicus

Primary prey, especially active under snow.

hunts

Northern Red-backed Vole

Myodes rutilus

Common prey in dense forest habitats.

hunts

Masked Shrew

Sorex cinereus

Frequent small mammal prey item.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Predates eggs, nestlings, and sometimes adult owls.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

If you see an owl, watch quietly from a distance and do not try to touch it.

よくある質問

Great Gray Owlの長さは何ですか?

61-84 cm

Great Gray Owlの翼開長は何ですか?

130-152 cm

Great Gray Owlの体重は何ですか?

0.7-1.8 kg

Great Gray Owlの寿命は何ですか?

10-15 年

Great Gray Owlのtop Speedは何ですか?

40 km/h

Great Gray Owlは何を食べますか?

These expert hunters primarily feast on small mammals like voles, using their incredible hearing to find prey.

Great Gray Owlは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Great Gray Owlはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

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