Lapland Owl

The featherweight giant

It is one of the largest nocturnal birds of prey in the world.
Its thick plumage is ash-gray in color, providing perfect camouflage in mixed or coniferous forests.

It nests in old raptor nests or at the tops of broken trees. When food becomes scarce, this normally sedentary owl may migrate in search of food.

Primarily crepuscular, it adapts well to light and sunlight. This rare but not endangered bird is affected by habitat loss, mainly due to logging.