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Range
Broad temperate belt
across North America. Winters south to Mexico, Gulf
states, Florida and Bermuda. Non-resident in Virginia,
but occasionally winters here.
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Size
| Length |
13-16
inches |
| Wingspan |
36-42 inches |
| Weight |
about 1 pound |
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Habitat
Deep forest cover, mixed hardwoods and evergreens
or conifers.
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Diet
Small mammals, chiefly voles, mice and shrews.
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Characteristics
Uncommon owl; there are large gaps in our knowledge
of the species. Nests in old nests of herons, hawks or
crows; also squirrel nests and cavities in trees. Not
very vocal; most often heard in a single or double hoot.
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