What Is a Great Grey Owl?
The great grey owl is the largest owl found in North America. It is a raptor, or bird of prey. Its scientific name is Strix nebulosa. The great grey owl has a number of interesting nicknames that suggest the supernatural, including “phantom of the North,” “the great grey ghost” and “spectral owl.” The great grey owl is mostly grey in color, with variations in shade from light to dark. The variations look like subtle striping around the face and on the ends of wings, and they give a speckled appearance on other parts of the body. The owl has white markings under its chin that look like a bow tie to many birdwatchers. The eyes are yellow with dark grey rings around them, and they appear quite small in contrast to the owl’s enormous head.
