Monday, September 3, 2012

Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl

 Bubo virginianus















  • A Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) which had been Identified with a band around a leg in the The United States survived 27 years and nearly 7 months.
  • is going to take sizeable prey, also other aggressive wildlife.
  • has been a frequent target of being a nuisance from flocks of Crows.
  • stands out as the largest sized owl inside Canada And America.
  • is certainly most active at night.

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  • tracks down and feeds on mammals such as rabbits, skunks, mice, woodchucks, squirrels and rats, fish and birds like quail, geese and ducks.
  • a sizable owl which might be reddish brown, gray or white and black .
  • is actually a brutal hunter which favors the sit and wait strategy.
  • the great horned owl cannot shift their eyes sideways, however its neck can be so manageable that it may rotate its head enough to view immediately right behind it.
  • a big bird that is 19 to 26 inches long having a wingspan as much as 6 ft.
  • it makes use of the nests of many other birds like the Red-tailed Hawk.
  • is really a solo bird with the exception of at the time of mating time of year.
  • usually weighs about 3 to 4 pounds, the female owl getting bigger than the male, but the male has a deeper voice.
  • are not able to rotate their head entirely about, just about ¾ of the way or 270 degrees.
  • referred to as the tiger from the sky due to its ferocious character and capacity to catch a multitude of animals which may be much larger or more substantial compared to the owl.
  • is among the handful of species which from time to time preys upon skunks.
  • is definitely the sole predator to eat Skunks having consistency.
  • can be found all over the continental United States, plus Alaska.
  • the feathers on the body differs regionally, from light to darker.
  • its vision is excellent, equally in the daytime and also nighttime.

  • in spite of their name, the great horned owl really doesn't possess horns.
  • is going to dive straight down having its wings folded away and grab a victim using its talons.
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