Provincial bird - Great Gray Owl
The Great Gray Owl was officially adopted by Manitoba as the provincial bird emblem on July 16, 1987. It is North America's largest owl with a wingspan of 1.3 metres and can be found throughout the mixed wood and coniferous forest of Manitoba.
The Coat of Arms, Emblems and the Manitoba Tartan Act: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/c150e.php
