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Birds
Indiana's most powerful owl, nesting in January and hunting everything up to skunks.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland, farms, city parks
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round; calls peak December to February
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBarred owl — round head, no ear tufts
Field note: It is one of the few predators that regularly eats skunks.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Keep well back from nests; adults will defend them.
Do not approach a nest tree. Defending owls strike from behind.
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