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Surnia ulula |
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| Order | Strigiformes (Owls) |
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| Family | Strigidae (Typical owls) |
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| Status | Irruptive; rare and local |
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| Habitat | Open spruce and aspen forests, Black Spruce bogs, tree-bordered clearings. |
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| Range | Breeding: N/A Winter: Northeast, north-central Migration: N/A |
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Pine County Road 32 |
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| Comments | The northern hawk owl is primarily a diurnal hunter, and is relatively unafraid of humans. |
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