| Northern Hawk Owl Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Diurnal, predatory bird - Large, rounded head - Yellow eyes - Pale facial disks with dark border - Dark brown upperparts with white spots - Dark barring on underparts - Long, barred tail - Sexes similar Similar species The Northern Hawk Owl can be told from other owls by its long tail and from hawks by its large head with facial disks. |
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