Great Horned Owl
OrderStrigiformes
FamilyStrigidae
HabitatVaried
RangeAmericas
Length58 cm
Wingspan120 cm
Weight1500 g
DietCarnivore
About the Great Horned Owl
Most widespread owl in the Americas. Rotate head 270 degrees. Can catch prey in total darkness by sound. Silent flight from fringed feather edges.
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