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Great Gray Owl named Manitoba's bird emblem
Manitoba Natural Resources Minister Samuel Askiw selected the great gray owl as the province official bird after a six month search. Eighty eight birds were nominated. the owl, famed for its five foot wingspan and wide range across Manitoba, edged out other finalists despite a broad public input process.
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Riding Mountain National Park
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American Birding Association
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