Northern Hawk Owl Surnia ulula

Identification Tips:

• Length: 14 inches Wingspan: 33 inches
• Diurnal, predatory bird
• Large, rounded head
• Yellow eyes
• Pale facial disks with dark border
• Dark brown upperparts with white spots
• Dark barring on underparts
• Long, barred tail
• Sexes similar

Similar species:

The Northern Hawk Owl can be told from other owls by its long tail and from hawks by its large head with facial disks.

Length and wingspan from: Robbins, C.S., Bruun, B., Zim, H.S., (1966). Birds of North America. New York: Western Publishing Company, Inc.