These owls are around 39-43 cm in length and get their name from their lined feathers which appear very hawk-like, also their apperance in flight is similar to that of a hawk though their heads are bigger than they would be on a hawk.
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In more northern territories the owls prefer to feed mainly on a diet of voles but in other places include mammals and other birds.
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Hawk Owls are very protective of their young, flying at and attacking any person who goes to close to their young.
They nest in hollow trees or tree stumps.
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Projects
This article is part of Project Aves, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each bird, including made-up species.
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