Great horned owl - Wikipedia
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or "tiger of the air") [3] or the hoot owl, [4] is a large owl native to the Americas.
Great Horned Owl - All About Birds
With its long, earlike tufts, intimidating yellow-eyed stare, and deep hooting voice, the Great Horned Owl is the quintessential owl of storybooks. This powerful predator can take down birds and mammals even larger than itself, but it also dines on daintier fare such as tiny scorpions, mice, and frogs.
Great Horned Owl | Audubon Field Guide
Aggressive and powerful in its hunting (sometimes known by nicknames such as 'tiger owl'), it takes prey as varied as rabbits, hawks, snakes, and even skunks, and will even attack porcupines, often with fatal results for both prey and predator.
Great Horned Owl Identification - All About Birds
Great Horned Owls are mottled gray-brown, with reddish brown faces and a neat white patch on the throat. Their overall color tone varies regionally from sooty to pale. Great Horned Owls are nocturnal.
Great Horned Owl Calls, Hoots, Sounds (w/ AUDIO clips)
Below, you will learn how to identify the CALLS, SOUNDS, AND HOOTS of a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). You should be able to hear Great Horned Owls no matter where you live. They are widespread and found almost everywhere in North America!
Great Horned Owl on the Hunt | Nat Geo Wild - YouTube
2019年5月27日 · A Great Horned Owl syncs its ears and eyes to unleash it’s silent assault on prey. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe...more.
Great horned owl | Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月22日 · Great horned owl, (Bubo virginianus), horned owl species that ranges from Arctic tree limits south to the Strait of Magellan. A powerful, mottled-brown predator, it is often more than 2 feet (60 cm) long, with a wingspan often approaching 80 inches (200 cm).
Great Horned Owl - eBird
Large and widespread owl with distinctive ear tufts. Found in a variety of habitats from dense woods to prairie and deserts with at least some trees. Also, found in wooded towns and suburbs.
Great Horned Owl - National Geographic
The great horned owl is the most common owl of the Americas, easily recognizable because of the feather tufts on its head. These “plumicorns” resemble horns or, to some, catlike ears....
Great Horned Owl | John James Audubon's Birds of America
Hares, young Opossums and Squirrels are equally agreeable to it, and whenever chance throws a dead fish on the shore, the Great Owl feeds with peculiar avidity on it.