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Great Grey Owl
Scientific Name: Strix nebulosa
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Did you know?
The Great Grey Owl has the largest facial disk of any bird of prey, sometimes known as the Phantom of the North.
Natural Habitat
From North America, Northern Europe and Northern Asia. Dense woodlands with clearings.
Diet
Feeds on mainly small mammals which it hunts in forest clearings.