Northern Hawk Owl

Surnia ulula

Order

STRIGIFORMES

Family

True Owls (Strigidae)

Code 4

NHOW

Code 6

SURULU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Clear lemon to bright yellow, in varying intensities, sometimes tinged with orange.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Spotted, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black with white mottling.
Forehead Color: Gray-brown with fine white spotting. White facial disk bordered in black.
Nape Color: Black with white mottling.
Throat Color: Gray-brown
Cere color: Yellow

BODY

Length Range: 37-44 cm (14.5-17.5 in)
Weight: 298 g (10.5 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: White with gray-brown barring.
Upperparts: Gray-brown with white spotting.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked, Solid, Mottled
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift low flight.
Wingspan Range: 84 cm (33 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Dark Green
Upper Tail: Gray-brown with white spotting.
Under Tail: White with gray-brown barring.
Leg Color: Feathered in buff-white.

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