Great Grey Owl

Strix nebulosa

Wild diet: Small mammals, rodents, birds up to the size of grouse, frogs & large insects. During breeding mostly voles (90% of diet). Other mammals include mice, squirrels and hares.

Feeding strategy: Hunts from perch, flies up to 100m to strike. Grab prey with feet & talons. Can detect prey by sound. Swallow small prey items whole - larger prey items are pulled into pieces.

Wild weight ranges: Male 800 - 1175g Female 925 - 1700g

References

Wild data

Del Hoya, J., Elliott, A. & Sargatal, J. eds. (1999). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol.5. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

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Captive data information

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