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Quirky Northern Hawk Owl | A Bucci Photography

Unlike most of its owl cousins, the northern hawk owl is active during the day. It hunts using sharp eyesight, more like a hawk than a typical nocturnal owl, and can spot a vole from up to half a mile away. Its long tail helps it maneuver through trees with speed and precision, making it a fierce predator in the boreal forests of Alaska and Canada. Video of a northern hawk owl with its feathers being ruffled by the wind, perched on a tree branch at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Video by C. Can

This is what happens when evolution gets creative. The Northern Hawk Owl combines an owl’s facial disk and hearing with a hawk’s long tail, long wings, and daytime hunting style. It’s built for precision and speed, making it one of the most unique owls on Earth. Follow for real wildlife education, share to raise awareness, and support ethical owl conservation. #NorthernHawkOwl #WildlifeEducation #EvolutionIsCool #OwlQueen #Owlology | Thee Owl Queen

Polaris, the Northern hawk owl, has a lot to stay when greeting her trainers. This species looks like an owl but acts like a hawk. They are diurnal hunters, meaning they hunt during the day. Northern hawk owls rely on their eyesight for hunting, but not on their hearing like other owls. They are active hunters, where most owls are ambush predators. As a bird that doesn't rely on the cover of night and sneaking up on their prey items, Northern hawk owls do not even have the extra soft feathers of