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  • Feather ID?

    Question

    Hi! I am Sawyer! I am 6 years old. I found this feather in our yard. Can you tell me if it belongs to a turkey or hawk?

    Naturalist's Response

    This feather likely belonged to a Great Horned Owl. I can tell because of the barring (pattern of alternating light and dark stripes) toward the tip.

    Good question, Sawyer, keep that curiosity about Nature going!

    -Naturalist Linda Gilbert