They did a pretty good job naming this one. Not just the Aussie’s biggest owl, it takes unusually large prey for a bird. Most raptors limit themselves to prey >= 15-20% of their own weight, but Powerful Owls regularly snack on things 50-100% of their weight. They’re the Costco shoppers of the owl world, getting that food in bulk!
They did a pretty good job naming this one. Not just the Aussie’s biggest owl, it takes unusually large prey for a bird. Most raptors limit themselves to prey >= 15-20% of their own weight, but Powerful Owls regularly snack on things 50-100% of their weight. They’re the Costco shoppers of the owl world, getting that food in bulk!
Wow that’s pretty impressive. As I would expect from Australian wildlife.
Must build up massive leg muscles having to perch upside down all the time, being at the bottom of the globe and all…
Couldn’t find the rofl emoji, but I lol’d
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