Northern Hawk Owl Surnia ulula

Identification Tips:

• 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.