![]() ![]() #GREAT HORNED OWL WINGSPAN PATCH#This is a typical plumage color trend in many animals. These owls have reddish-brown faces, a white patch on the throat and striking yellow eyes. In humid habitats, the plumage of this owl tends to be darker brown, whereas in arid areas the Great Horned Owl may be lighter in color.The Great Horned Owl is one of the few species that occasionally preys on skunks. The Great Horned Owl is referred to as “the tiger of the woods” because of its fierce nature and ability to capture a wide variety of prey that may be larger or heavier than the owl.This owl has also been called Big Hoot Owl, Cat Owl, Chicken Owl, Eagle Owl, Horned Owl, and King Owl. The common name refers to the large size of the bird and the feather tufts on its head. Their overall length is 45.7 to 63.5 cm and their wingspan is 127 to 152.4 cm. In northern latitudes, they tend to have larger core bodies and a longer wingspan. ![]() NAME DERIVATION: The scientific name comes from the Latin word bubo, which refers to an owl, and the Latinized name for the state of Virginia, where the first specimen was taken for scientific collection. This conclusion comes from the observation that great horned owls generally do not migrate sufficient distances to cross-breed with subspecies which may differ in size. The fledglings are tended by the parents for up to 5 months. The young birds start to wander away from the nest in 6 - 7 weeks, but don’t fully learn to fly until about 10 - 12 weeks of age. The female usually lays 1 - 3 eggs that are incubated for 26 - 35 days. ![]() REPRODUCTION: Great Horned Owls nest in other birds’ stick nests, natural tree hollows, man-made platforms, or on cliff ledges or cave entrances. Average mass: 1.3 (males) 1.7 (females) kg: lb Average mass: 1450 g: 51.10 oz: AnAge Range length: 45.7 to 63.5 cm: 17.99 to 25.00 in Range wingspan: 127 to. Great Horned Owls hunt at dusk and during the night from a perch, while flying low over the ground, walking on the ground, or wading into water. HABITAT: Great Horned Owls are found in a wide variety of wooded habitats, including forests, swamps, deserts, rocky areas, farmland, and urban areas from sea level to 12,000 feet, throughout much of North and South America.ĭIET: This owl eats a variety of small to medium mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects, and occasionally carrion if other food is scarce. MEASUREMENTS: The Great Horned Owl has a body length of 18 - 25 inches, a wingspan up to 5 feet, and weighs 2 - 5 pounds. ![]()
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