The Great Grey Owl

The Great Grey Owl

The Great Grey Owl is also called ghost of the forest. It is carnivore . It eats such as mice .Much of its size is deceptive, since this species' fluffy feathers, large head and the longest tail of any extant owl obscure a body lighter than that of most other large owls. The length ranges from 61 to 84 cm (24 to 33 in), averaging 72 cm (28 in) for females and 67 cm (26 in) for males. The wingspan can exceed 152 cm (60 in), but averages 142 cm (56 in) for females and 140 cm (55 in) for males.

Habitat

Due to their large size, Great Grey Owls have few natural predators. Great Horned Owls, various small carnivores, and Black Bears have been documented preying on young, but such predators rarely threaten adults, and owls have been known to fend off animals as large as Black Bears when defending their nests.

FEEDING 

Unlike the more versatile eagle and horned owls, Great Grey Owls rely almost fully upon small rodents, with voles being their most important food source. Locally, alternative prey animals (usually comprising less than 20% of prey intake) include hares, moles, shrews,weasels, thrushes, grouse, Grey Jays, small hawks and ducks.

PREY AND ENEMIES

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