The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl. source
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl.
The great horned owl is a large owl native to the Americas. source
The great horned owl is a large owl native to the Americas.
The great horned owl is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. source
The great horned owl is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas.
The great horned owl is primary diet appears to be rabbits and hares, rats and mice and voles. source
The great horned owl is primary diet appears to be rabbits and hares, rats and mice and voles.
The great horned owl often laying eggs weeks or even months before other raptorial birds. source
The great horned owl often laying eggs weeks or even months before other raptorial birds.
Adult great horned owls range in length from 43 to 64 cm (17 to 25 in), with an average of 55 cm (22 in). source
Adult great horned owls range in length from 43 to 64 cm (17 to 25 in), with an average of 55 cm (22 in).
The great horned owl possess a wingspan of 91 to 153 cm (3 ft 0 in to 5 ft 0 in), with an average of 122 cm (48 in). source
The great horned owl possess a wingspan of 91 to 153 cm (3 ft 0 in to 5 ft 0 in), with an average of 122 cm (48 in).
Females great horned owl are somewhat larger than males source
Females great horned owl are somewhat larger than males
The great horned owl weight is 1,608 g (3.545 lb) for females and 1,224 g (2.698 lb) for males. source
The great horned owl weight is 1,608 g (3.545 lb) for females and 1,224 g (2.698 lb) for males.
Maximum great horned owl weight can reach 2,503 g (5.518 lb). source
Maximum great horned owl weight can reach 2,503 g (5.518 lb).
The great horned owl's song is normally a low-pitched but loud ho-ho-hoo hoo hoo. source
The great horned owl's song is normally a low-pitched but loud ho-ho-hoo hoo hoo.
The great horned owl is part of the genus Bubo, which may include as many as 25 other extant taxa, predominantly distributed throughout Africa. source
The great horned owl is part of the genus Bubo, which may include as many as 25 other extant taxa, predominantly distributed throughout Africa.
In most aspects of their behavior, great horned owls are typical of owls and most birds of prey. source
In most aspects of their behavior, great horned owls are typical of owls and most birds of prey.
Typically, great horned owls are highly sedentary, often capable of utilizing a single territory throughout their mature lives. source
Typically, great horned owls are highly sedentary, often capable of utilizing a single territory throughout their mature lives.
The great horned owl rarely misses an opportunity to hunt reptiles and amphibians. source
The great horned owl rarely misses an opportunity to hunt reptiles and amphibians.
The great horned owls share their prey with many other predators, including avian, mammalian and reptilian ones. source
The great horned owls share their prey with many other predators, including avian, mammalian and reptilian ones.
The relationship between great horned owls and other raptorial birds in its range is usually decidedly one-sided. source
The relationship between great horned owls and other raptorial birds in its range is usually decidedly one-sided.
Most tree nests used by great horned owls are those constructed by other animals, often from a height of about 4.5 to 22 m (15 to 72 ft) off the ground. source
Most tree nests used by great horned owls are those constructed by other animals, often from a height of about 4.5 to 22 m (15 to 72 ft) off the ground.
The great horned owl is not considered a globally threatened species by the IUCN source
The great horned owl is not considered a globally threatened species by the IUCN
There are approximately 5.3 million wild great horned owls in the Americas. source
There are approximately 5.3 million wild great horned owls in the Americas.
Average life span of great horned owl in the wild between5 to 15 years. source
Average life span of great horned owl in the wild between5 to 15 years.