Great horned owl - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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 | Audubon Field Guide
WEBFound 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 - All About Birds
WEBWith 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 - National Geographic
WEBThe 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 Identification - All About Birds
WEBLook 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 as cities, orchards, suburbs, and parks.
Great Horned Owl - National Wildlife Federation
WEBThe great horned owl is found throughout the continental United States, as well as in Alaska. Its geographic range extends south into Mexico, Central America, and South America. This bird is a solitary species that inhabits forests, canyons, and clearings.
10 Amazing Great-Horned Owl Facts - Chattahoochee Nature …
WEBThe largest of the “tufted” Owls in North America, the Great Horned Owl’s face is dominated by the large tufts or “horns,” yellow eyes, and white throat patch. Barred on the underside, these Owls can vary in color from reddish-brown to gray to black and white.
Great Horned Owl - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe Great horned owl is a round-faced bird with a distinctive horn-shaped feather tuft on the crown of its head, which is darker than the rest of its head, promoting the overall camouflage. The owl possesses powerful, solid legs, feet, and claws.
WEBThe Great Horned Owl is the only member of the genus or group (Bubo) in the Western Hemisphere, with 10 other species found in Eurasia and Africa. This owl is easily identified by its large size, ear tufts, white bib, and big yellow eyes.
Great Horned Owl - National Geographic Kids
WEBThe great horned owl is one of the most common owls in North America, found in a range of habitats that includes forests, swamps, deserts, tundra edges, tropical rain forests, cities,...