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Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus |
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The great horned owl is common in all of North America up to the northern tree limit. These owls live in all habitats, even deserts, as long as shelter such as woods or cliffs are available. They eats rabbits, rodents and birds, including crows, ducks and other owls. These birds are large-headed, short-necked birds of prey. They are mostly nocturnal and are best seen and more frequently heard at dusk.
Interesting Facts: This common large "eared" owl is twice the size of the crows that harass it. They are the largest and best known of the common owls. All owls fly silently, hunting for rodents and other mammals. An owl's eyes are fixed in their sockets, so the entire head moves as owls shift their gaze. The flat, round or hear-shaped "facial disk" conceals the large external ear flaps. These owls will nest in an old nest (such as that of a heron or hawk), a tree, a crevice or a cliff. They will lay 2 to 3 white eggs. Owls have the best night vision of any creature on earth. Owls can also hear the tiny sound of a mouse stepping on a twig from 75 feet away.
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