So when she heard that a strange, orange-colored snowy owl had been ... It was all worth it, though, because no one has ever ...

“Instead of finding the parrot chicks, they found a weird bird with such ... They needed to catch an owl to confirm if it was indeed a new species, and they were planning to do so by playing ...

These owls have been known to attack hikers and joggers who unintentionally happen upon their nests. The species is widespread throughout North America, but seeing them is a rarity due to their ...

The bird weighed in at a “rather chunky” 245 grams, according to the rescuers, which is about a third heavier than a female owl of this species should ... s “extremely unusual” for the ...

The MSU scientist published a book called “Bird Coloration” with fellow ornithologist Geoffrey Hill from Auburn University. Together they previously studied the phenomenon of yellow northern cardinals ...

SAN FRANCISCO— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it will protect the California spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. The owls have seen their numbers dwindle because of ...

It is the largest of the three spotted owl species and measures 18 to 19 inches in length with a 40-inch wingspan. Females are about 15 percent larger than males and weigh between one and two pounds.