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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Strigiformes > Family: Strigidae > Genus: Surnia > Species: Surnia ulula

Hawk Owl - Surnia ulula (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe	Least Concern (IUCN)
EU Population status	Secure
Protected by	EU Birds Directive and 5 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites	120 are designated for this species
Breeding habitats	woodland and forest
Natura 2000 species code	A456

Distribution

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Threat and EU population status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Least Concern

Europe

Least Concern

EU population status

The status of the population at the EU level was evaluated at the species level; this was based on the reports delivered by Member States under Article 12 of the Birds Directive (see fact sheet below). The EU status assessment can cover several subspecies/subspecific population units. For more information, please consult the species fact sheet and link below.

IUCN Red List Category

Not Evaluated	Near Threatened	Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable	Vulnerable	Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient	Endangered	Extinct
Least Concern	Critically Endangered

Sources:

Population status categories for bird species under the Birds Directive

Secure

Near Threatened, declining or depleted

Threatened (i.e. vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, regionally extinct)

Unknown or not evaluated

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode	Country	Site name	Action
FI0200149	Finland	Puurijärvi - Isosuo	Map
FI0200164	Finland	Saaristomeri	Map
FI0415001	Finland	Siikalahti, Sammallampi, Rautalahti	Map
FI0700008	Finland	Hovinlampi-Ylälampi	Map
FI0700024	Finland	Saariniemi-Tervalahti	Map
FI0700043	Finland	Koitajoen alue	Map
FI0800057	Finland	Södra Stadsfjärden-Söderfjärden-Öjen	Map
FI0800130	Finland	Merenkurkun saaristo	Map
FI0800132	Finland	Luodon saaristo	Map
FI0900046	Finland	Heinä-Suvanto - Hetejärvi	Map
FI0900057	Finland	Seläntauksen suot	Map
FI0900074	Finland	Haapasuo-Syysniemi-Rutajärvi-Kivijärvi	Map
FI0900093	Finland	Haukisuo-Härkäsuo-Kukkoneva	Map
FI1000033	Finland	Kokkolan saaristo (SPA)	Map
FI1002002	Finland	Kärsämäenjärvet	Map
FI1100001	Finland	Haapaveden lintuvedet ja suot	Map
FI1100201	Finland	Hailuoto, pohjoisranta	Map
FI1100202	Finland	Kirkkosalmi	Map
FI1100203	Finland	Isomatala-Maasyvänlahti	Map
FI1100204	Finland	Ojakylänlahti ja Kengänkari	Map
FI1101002	Finland	Veneneva-Pelso	Map
FI1101402	Finland	Tuuliaapa- Iso Heposuo	Map
FI1101405	Finland	Rimpijärvi-Uusijärvi	Map
FI1101601	Finland	Valtavaara - Pyhävaara	Map
FI1101611	Finland	Iivaara - Jousivaara	Map
FI1101617	Finland	Isosuo - Kivisuo	Map
FI1101635	Finland	Etelä-Kuusamon metsät	Map
FI1101645	Finland	Oulanka	Map
FI1102200	Finland	Liminganlahti	Map
FI1102607	Finland	Löytösuo-Karpassuo-Reikäsuo	Map
FI1103802	Finland	Ohtosensuo	Map
FI1103827	Finland	Litokaira	Map
FI1103828	Finland	Syöte	Map
FI1103829	Finland	Olvassuo	Map
FI1104408	Finland	Törmäsenrimpi-Kolkanneva	Map
FI1104600	Finland	Raahen saaristo	Map
FI1105202	Finland	Siikajoen lintuvedet ja suot	Map
FI1106602	Finland	Räkäsuo	Map
FI1200208	Finland	Juortanansalon alue	Map
FI1200901	Finland	Talaskankaan alue	Map
FI1300101	Finland	Pallas-Ounastunturi	Map
FI1300103	Finland	PÖYRISJÄRVEN ERÄMAA	Map
FI1300105	Finland	KÄSIVARREN ERÄMAA	Map
FI1300201	Finland	LEMMENJOEN KANSALLISPUISTO	Map
FI1300210	Finland	KETTUJOKI-VASKOJOKI	Map
FI1300302	Finland	Perämeren saaret	Map
FI1300401	Finland	HAIKARA-AAPA-VITSIKKOAAPA	Map
FI1300505	Finland	KIRVESAAPA	Map
FI1300601	Finland	PULJUN ERÄMAA	Map
FI1300605	Finland	LOUKISEN LATVASUOT	Map
FI1300606	Finland	KUORTANO-SAIVINVUOMA-LAUNIJÄRVI	Map
FI1300607	Finland	LEPPÄVUOMA-MURTOVUOMA-SAATTOPORANVUOMA	Map
FI1300608	Finland	Tollovuoma-Silmäsvuoma-Mustaoja-Nunaravuoma	Map
FI1300611	Finland	NAATSUKKA-AAPA	Map
FI1300701	Finland	Teuravuoma-Kivijärvenvuoma	Map
FI1300904	Finland	Luiron suot	Map
FI1301301	Finland	MUSTIAAPA-KAATTASJÄRVI	Map
FI1301315	Finland	Koukkulanaapa-Palokivalo	Map
FI1301401	Finland	Värriö	Map
FI1301403	Finland	Suksenpaistama-Miehinkävaara	Map
FI1301404	Finland	Joutsenaapa - Kaita-aapa	Map
FI1301602	Finland	MARTIMOAAPA-LUMIAAPA-PENIKAT	Map
FI1301603	Finland	VEITTIAAPA	Map
FI1301701	Finland	UK-PUISTO-SOMPIO-KEMIHAARA	Map
FI1301705	Finland	SOTA-AAPA	Map
FI1301706	Finland	Viiankiaapa	Map
FI1301712	Finland	POMOKAIRA	Map
FI1301715	Finland	Kulvakko	Map
FI1301716	Finland	KOITELAINEN	Map
FI1301810	Finland	Kilsiaapa-Ristivuoma	Map
FI1301811	Finland	Suuripään alue	Map
FI1302001	Finland	Kevo	Map
FI1302002	Finland	KALDOAIVIN ERÄMAA	Map
LV0303500	Latvia	Pape	Map
SE0240034	Sweden	Murstensdalen	Map
SE0240039	Sweden	Kindla	Map
SE0620001	Sweden	Långfjället-Städjan-Nipfjället	Map
SE0620009	Sweden	Drevfjällen	Map
SE0620015	Sweden	Fulufjället	Map
SE0620041	Sweden	Anjosvarden-Stopån-Våmhuskölen	Map
SE0620053	Sweden	Gåsberget	Map
SE0620062	Sweden	Tandövala	Map
SE0710107	Sweden	Gammtratten	Map
SE0720029	Sweden	Sonfjället	Map
SE0720033	Sweden	Rogen	Map
SE0720084	Sweden	Vålådalen	Map
SE0720134	Sweden	Offerdalsberg	Map
SE0720160	Sweden	Oldflån-Ansätten	Map
SE0720164	Sweden	Skäckerfjällen	Map
SE0720183	Sweden	Frostvikenfjällen	Map
SE0720201	Sweden	Helvetesbrännan; Norra	Map
SE0720282	Sweden	Ånnsjön	Map
SE0720362	Sweden	Tysjöarna	Map
SE0810016	Sweden	Björnlandets nationalpark	Map
SE0810054	Sweden	Blaikfjället	Map
SE0810056	Sweden	Oxfjället	Map
SE0810057	Sweden	Gitsfjället	Map
SE0810080	Sweden	Vindelfjällen	Map
SE0810096	Sweden	Stenbithöjden	Map
SE0810350	Sweden	Kalvtjärnarna	Map
SE0810394	Sweden	Vardo-, Laster- och Fjällfjällen	Map
SE0810475	Sweden	Umeälvens delta och slätter	Map
SE0820018	Sweden	Lamburträsk	Map
SE0820035	Sweden	Rödkallen-SörÄspen	Map
SE0820042	Sweden	Gammelstadsviken	Map
SE0820108	Sweden	Haparanda skärgård	Map
SE0820167	Sweden	Muddus	Map
SE0820201	Sweden	Padjelanta	Map
SE0820216	Sweden	Sjaunja	Map
SE0820275	Sweden	Alajaure	Map
SE0820276	Sweden	Påkketanjaure	Map
SE0820287	Sweden	Pessinki fjällurskog	Map
SE0820295	Sweden	Laidauredeltat	Map
SE0820615	Sweden	Rappomyran	Map
SE0820616	Sweden	Päivävuoma	Map
SE0820618	Sweden	Tervavuoma	Map
SE0820619	Sweden	Tavvavuoma	Map
FI1300908	Finland	Pyhä-Luosto	Map
FI1300907	Finland	Kemihaaran suot	Map
FI0700025	Finland	Värtsilän laakso (SPA)	Map

Protected sites

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Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	More information
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive)	Annex I: Species that shall be the subject of special conservation measures concerning their habitat in order to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution. Member States shall classify territories as special protection areas for the conservation of these species.	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Annex II: strictly protected fauna species (All species of Strigiformes)	http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
	Revised Annex I of Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention listing the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures (year of revision 2011)	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Memorandum of understanding on the conservation of migratory birds of prey in Africa and Eurasia - under Bonn Convention (MoU Raptors)	Annex I: migratory populations of Falconiformes and Strigiformes species occurring in Africa and Eurasia to which this MoU applies	http://www.cms.int/raptors/
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)	Annex II: (a) all species which, although not necessarily now threatened with extinction, may become so unless trade in specimens of such species is subject to strict regulation in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival; and (b) other species which must be subject to regulation in order that trade in specimens of certain species referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph may be brought under effective control.	http://www.cites.org/eng
Commission regulation (EU) No 1320/2014, of 1 December 2014, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (EU regulation of trade of fauna and flora)	Annex A includes: All CITES Appendix I species, except where EU Member States have entered a reservation; Some CITES Appendix II and III species, for which the EU has adopted stricter domestic measures; Some non-CITES species	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...s/legislation_en.htm

Common names and synonyms

Common Name	Language	Reference
Búho Gavilán	Spanish	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Chouette épervière	French	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Coruja-gavião	Portuguese	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Hawk Owl	English	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Hiiripöllö	Finnish	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Hökuggla	Swedish	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Høgeugle	Danish	EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Karvalybagoly	Hungarian	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Lechuza gavilana	Spanish	EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Sovice krahujová	Czech	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Sperbereule	German	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Sperweruil	Dutch	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Ulula	Italian	Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.

Synonym	Author
All species of Strigiformes

Other resources

CoL (accepted name)	Catalogue of Life
EBCC Atlas of breeding birds	European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds
EURing code:07500	European bird-ringing
EoL	Encyclopedia of Life
Fauna Europaea	Fauna Europaea
GBIF	Global Biodiversity Information Facility
ITIS (Valid name)	Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI	National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted)	Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Species+	Species+ by UNEP-WCMC
Wikipedia	Wikipedia

External data

Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

8 items found, displaying all items.1

Country	Min / Max (Units)	Period	Status	Quality	Source	Published
Estonia	1/20 (individuals)	1998	Wintering	Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available	Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)	2004-01-01
Estonia	0/1 (pairs)	1998	Breeding	Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available	Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)	2004-01-01
Finland	2000/6000 (pairs)	1998-2002	Breeding	Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available	Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)	2004-01-01
Norway	1000/10000 (pairs)	1990-2002	Breeding	Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question	Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)	2004-01-01
Russian Federation	6000/20000 (pairs)	1990-2000	Breeding	Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question	Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)	2004-01-01
Slovakia	0/2 (individuals)	1990-1999	Wintering	Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available	Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)	2004-01-01
Sweden	200/2000 (pairs)	1999-2000	Breeding	Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question	Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)	2004-01-01
Ukraine	0/1 (individuals)	1990-2000	Wintering	Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question	Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)	2004-01-01

Source: BirdLife International

Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2