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
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 - National Audubon …
At a Glance. Found almost throughout North America and much of South America is this big owl. 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 | Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月12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 Identification - All About Birds
Look for this widespread owl in woods, particularly young woods interspersed with fields or other open areas. The broad range of habitats they use includes deciduous and evergreen forests, swamps, desert, tundra edges, and tropical rainforest, as well …
Great Horned Owl - National Geographic
Photo Ark. Great Horned Owl. Common Name: Great Horned Owl. Scientific Name: Bubo virginianus. Type: Birds. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 5 to 15 years. Size: Body: 18 to 25...
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. Typically well-camouflaged dark brown overall, but varies in color.
Great Horned Owl - American Bird Conservancy
Great Horned Owl. At a Glance. Scientific Name:Bubo virginianus. Population: 3.9 million in the United States and Canada; global population unknown. Trend: Decreasing. Habitat: Found in a wide variety of habitats, from tropical and boreal forests to desert.
Great Horned Owl - Bubo virginianus - Birds of the World
2022年10月25日 · Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), version 1.1. In Birds of the World (N. D. Sly, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.grhowl.01.1
Great Horned Owl Life History - All About Birds
Found all across North America up to the northern tree line, Great Horned Owls usually gravitate toward secondary-growth woodlands, swamps, orchards, and agricultural areas, but they are found in a wide variety of deciduous, coniferous or mixed forests. In some areas, such as the southern Appalachians, they prefer old-growth stands.