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Northern Hawk Owl Range Map

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Range Map for Northern Hawk Owl

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Resident. Does not migrate, but regularly moves within its breeding range in search of food. When prey resources are low following a good breeding season they invade areas farther south into the northern United States.

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Species in This Family

Owls(Order: Strigiformes, Family: Strigidae)

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