Great horned owl
Bubo virginianus
ok. 54,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 910–2500 gObie płcie — Cornell
Great horned owl — size comparison
The great horned owl inhabits forests, open woodland and the edges of built-up areas in the Americas. It has prominent feather tufts on its head, yellow eyes an
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0204060
approx. 54.5 cm
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Great horned owl — size comparison — facts and sources
The great horned owl inhabits forests, open woodland and the edges of built-up areas in the Americas. It has prominent feather tufts on its head, yellow eyes and powerful, feathered legs. It hunts mainly at night or dusk, detecting mammals, birds and other vertebrates by sight and hearing.
It often watches from a branch and makes a short flight to seize detected prey. It regurgitates bones, fur and other undigested remains in pellets. To breed, it may occupy a nest left by another large bird. The pair defends the surrounding area, and the young continue to receive food from their parents after leaving the nest.