HAWK OWL Definition & Meaning

hawk owl

noun

a gray and white diurnal owl, Surnia ulula, of northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere, resembling a hawk in appearance and actions.

hawk owl

noun

a hawklike northern owl, Surnia ulula, with a long slender tail and brownish speckled plumage

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of hawk owl¹

First recorded in 1735–45

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In rural Washington five years ago, a local man killed a northern hawk owl, a protected species, because he was angered that birders were photographing the bird in the area.

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We spotted a northern hawk owl silent in a snag.

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Here are the snowy owl of North America and the hawk owls.

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