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(Photos by Marcel Gahbauer) |
Size: 45-63 cm (similar to Red-tailed Hawk). Description: Large owl with ear tufts, body ranging from light brown to dark brown with dark horizontal bars across the belly, and a white throat. Range: Found in every province and territory throughout the year. Habitat: Most often found in wooded areas, but very adaptable, occurring everywhere from swamps to deserts. Common within many cities. Nest: Abandoned bird nests, tree cavities, or stumps. Lines nest with down feathers. Voice: Low hooting in series of 4-8 at a time, sometimes described as "whoo, whoo-whoo, whoo, whooooo". Diet: Mostly small mammals, some birds. One of the few regular predators of skunks. Can hunt prey as large as porcupines, great blue herons, and hawks. Behaviour: Mostly nocturnal but often active during daylight too, especially during breeding season. Notes: Very aggressive and strong. Most widespread breeding owl in Canada. | |
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 Two photos of the
western species of the Great Horned Owl taken in Southeastern
Saskatchewan. (photos by Alvin Nixon) |
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