Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Typical Owls :: Northern Hawk Owl

Northern Hawk Owl Surnia ulula

Described by: Linnaeus (1758)
Alternate common name(s): Northern Hawk-Owl, Hawk Owl
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Location unknown - 1998 © Tim Boucher  Location unknown - 1998 © Tim Boucher  Aitkin County, Minnesota, USA - Feb 5, 2005 © Nick Kontonicolas  Minnesota, USA - Dec, 2004 © Kent Nickell  Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA - Dec 12, 2005 © Cory Gregory 
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Range

N. Nearctic. N. Palearctic;
Two populations;
(1) N. Europe from Scandinavia e. across n. and c. Russia to n. and c. Siberia and Anadyrland and s. to s. Russia s. to Mongolia and n. China (Manchuria).
(2) W. China (Tien Shan).
(3) W. and c. Alaska, w. and c. Canada from c. Yukon, nw. and c. Mackenzie, s. Keewatin, n. Manitoba, n. Ontario, n. Quebec, c. Labrador and Newfoundland s. to sc. Alaska, s. British Columbia, sc. Alberta, c. Saskatchewan, s. Manitoba, sc. Ontario, s. Quebec and New Brunswick and n. United States in n. Minnesota and n. Michigan.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: ETI BioInformatics

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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