Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
A large nocturnal owl found across forests, deserts, wetlands, grasslands, farms, and cities throughout the Americas. It hunts from perches or low flight, taking rodents, rabbits, birds, reptiles, and other animals with powerful talons. Soft-edged flight feathers help it approach prey quietly in darkness. The feather tufts on its head are not horns, but they give the owl its distinctive silhouette.
- Type
- Wing / Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Great Horned Owl Hatchling
- Great Horned Owl Fledgling
- Great Horned Owl