Great Horned Owl
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Common Name:
Great Horned Owl
Scientific Name:
Bubo virginianus
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
Risks: Risks for Great Horned Owl include human interference, collisions with cars and buildings and wire entanglement.
Diet: Their diet consists of birds and mammals.
Height: 43 to 64 cm and wingspan is 91 to 153 cm.
Weight: 865 to 1460 grams.
Fun Facts
- Great Horned Owls can rotate their head 270 degrees.
- They are fierce hunters and both parents share the responsibility of incubating eggs and protecting the nest.
- It is estimated that there are over 5.3 million wild horned owls in the Americas.