Great Gray Owl | ||
Classification(s) : | Predator | |
Cat Name : | Owl | |
Common Name : | Great Gray Owl | |
Scientific Name : | Strix nebulosa | |
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Physical Description : | A large yellow eyes owl with brown barred feathers and a black and white “bow-tie” type marking on the throat. |
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Physical Statistics : | Length: 24–33.1 inches (61–84 centimeters) |
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Behavior : | A night hunter with sharp eyes that prefers to hunt via overhead ambush and nest in forests. |
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Social Organization : | Solitary except for breeding pairs and chicks. |
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Approval Level : | Mod; Due to territorial behavior and year round residency, Great Gray Owls would be and ongoing problem if one moved into the clans area. | |
Danger Level : | High (All cats are vulnerable); Great Gray Owls ambush hunt small mammals, and might even take larger cats if a good opportunity presented itself. |