great horned owls
Ear-tufted nocturnal hunters
Great horned owls is the plural of great horned owl, a large North American owl with prominent ear tufts resembling horns.
These powerful predators hunt at night, taking prey as large as skunks and rabbits: Great horned owls have nested in that barn for years.
Their deep hooting call is among the most recognizable owl sounds.
- owlNocturnal feathered predator
- predatorsAnimals that kill prey
- night hunterPredator active after sunset
- silent flightMovement through air unheard
- talonsHooked bird claws
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great horned owlsbarn owls
Pale nocturnal raptors
snowy owls · burrowing owls · screech owls · barred owls · spotted owls
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Burrowing lagomorphs with long ears
skunks · rodents · mice · voles · small mammals
great horned owlsred-tailed hawks
North American soaring raptors
bald eagles · golden eagles · peregrine falcons · ospreys · kestrels
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