Great Horned Owl

Cute bird Great Horned Owl

The Great Horned Owl is a large owl native to North and South America. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range, though it is not as widespread as the Barn Owl.

Generally, the largest owls are found closer to the Polar regions and the smallest owls are found closer to the Equator, while females are larger than males. Adults have large ear tufts, a reddish, brown or gray face and a white patch on the throat. The iris is yellow. The ear tufts are not actually ears, but simply tufts of feathers.

Latin name:	Bubo virginianus
Order:	Strigiformes
Family:	Strigidae
Also Called:	Hoot Owl, Cat Owl, Winged Tiger
Size:	18 to 27 inches (46 to 68 cm)
International names:
Amerikaanse oehoe (Dutch)
Grand-duc d'Amérique (French)
Virginia-Uhu (German)
Gufo della Virginia (Italian)
Amerikahubro (Norwegian)
Corujão-orelhudo (Portuguese)
Bubo virginianus (Spanish)
Virginiauv (Swedish)