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Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Photo by JimmyE
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Field Notes

Description:

These are large, thick-bodied owls with two prominent feathered tufts on the head. The wings are broad and rounded. Great Horned Owls are mottled gray-brown, with reddish brown faces and a neat white patch on the throat.

Habitat:

Found in a open area with trees around & a creek near by as well.

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Great Horned Owl

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Comments (4)
JimmyE
Jemma I'm bad with trees :( but I can go get a pic of just the tree tomorrow and add it on here so you can see :)
HemaShah
Is this an eucalyptus tree? How does it look in person?
JimmyE
Jemma I saw him sleeping in the tree around 330- 4pm
HemaShah
I love owls. Very elusive though. What time of the day was it?

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PublishedNovember 9, 2013

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