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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) seen in a natural, pine tree perch. Captive bird.

Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus) live in North America and also parts of South America. A number of Great Horned Owls also have appeared in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. They are called Great Horned Owls because of two tufts of feathers on their heads. It is sometimes known as the Tiger Owl or the Hoot Owl. Great Horned Owls range in length from 18–27 in. (46–69 cm) and have a wingspan of 40-60.5 in. (101–153 cm); Females are usually larger than males, an average adult being 22 in…

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The great horned owl is the most common owl of the Americas, easily identified by the iconic feather tufts on its head. While these are often referred to as horns or ears, they are actually just feather tufts called “plumicorns.” It’s thought that they help with camouflage, since they help break up the silhouette of […]

Great Horned Owl in flight.