A bird of boreal forests, the Northern Hawk Owl behaves like a hawk but looks like an owl. Its oval body, yellow eyes, and round face enclosed by dark parentheses are distinctly owl. Its long tail and habit of perching atop solitary trees and hunting by daylight, though, are reminiscent of …

Mar 9, 2023 · Female Northern Hawk Owls look identical to male Northern Hawk Owls. Juvenile Northern Hawk Owls look very similar to adults. They’re medium-sized and have long tails. They look fluffier and are paler than adults. The Northern …

Male northern hawk-owls are generally 36–42.5 cm (14.2–16.7 in) long and weigh about 300 g (11 oz). Females are slightly bigger with a length of 37.2–44.7 cm (14.6–17.6 in) and a mass of about 340 g (12 oz). Both male and female have similar wingspans of about 45 cm (18 in).

Male feeds female, and may store uneaten prey near nest. Nest site varies, includes large cavities in trees, broken-off tops of snags, or old nests of other birds, such as crows or hawks. In northern Europe, may use artificial nest boxes.

The Northern Hawk Owl is chiefly monogamous and begins its courtship late in the winter. The male establishes a nest territory, then displays by calling and performing wing-clapping flights. When a female shows interest, the pair will call back and forth, perform mutual flight displays, and rub their bills together.

Like in most owl species, the females of this species are also bigger and heavier than their male counterparts. The female owl is generally 37-45 cm long and weighs 340 g. The male, on the other hand, is 36-43 cm long and weighs only 300 g.

Northern Hawk Owl - Surnia ulula - Species Information and Photos, including id keys, habitat, diet, behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status

For the most part the female northern hawk-owl does the incubating of the eggs whilst the male forages for food. Once the chicks have hatched their roles shift drastically. At about two weeks into the chicks lives the female starts to leave the nest for long spans of time (5 hours or more).

The Northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula) is a medium-sized true owl that lives in the northern latitudes. It is one of the few owls that is neither nocturnal nor crepuscular, being active only during the day. It is sometimes called simply the hawk owl.

Female: Length is 37.2 – 44.7 cm, Weight – 340 grams. Both the male and female have a similar wingspan of about 45 cm. Apart from the size difference, the male and female have a similar appearance with dark brown plumage and off-white spotting all over the body. Its underbelly is mostly white, which continues on to its toes.