Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa lapponica)

Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa lapponica)

Scientific name: Strix nebulosa lapponica
Height: 610mm to 840mm
Geographical distribution: northern Europe, northern Asia, the north of America and its western mountains
Habitat: mature forest
Diet: mainly small mammals, for example voles, squirrels, small hares and also large birds
Status:
threatened in localised areas

Here are details of the great grey owls that we have at the sanctuary:

Great grey owls
Name Sex Hatched Status
Yuri Male 1998 Breeding owl