Northern Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 3,264
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The northern hawk-owl or northern hawk owl (Surnia ulula), is a medium-sized true owl of the northern latitudes. It is non-migratory and usually stays within its breeding range, though it sometimes irrupts southward. It is one of the few owls that is not strictly nocturnal nor crepuscular, often being active during the day. This is the only living species in the genus Surnia of the family Strigidae, the "typical" owls (as opposed to barn owls, Tytonidae). The species is sometimes called simply the hawk owl; however, many species of owls in the genus Ninox are also called "hawk owls".
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Northern hawk-owl”.