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Great Horned Owl

Bubo viginianus

Photo by MickGrant
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Description:

Introduced to this demanding noisy bird at the Amish Bird Symposium at West union yesterday. It was rescued by a Ohio wildlife ranger at the side of a road and nursed. Length 56cm (22 inch) Wingspan 1.1 mtr (44 inch) Will take prey three times its weight. will attack skunks , snakes and porcupine.

Habitat:

Woodland throughout North America.

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