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Animals +
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Chordates +
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Birds +
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Owls +
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Typical owls +
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Horned owls +
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Hoot Owl -
- Bubo virginianus subsp. algistus (Oberholser, 1904) +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. elachistus Brewster, 1902 +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. heterocnemis (Oberholser, 1904) +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. lagophonus (Oberholser, 1904) +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. mayensis Nelson, 1901 +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. mesembrinus (Oberholser, 1904) +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. nacurutu (Vieillot, 1817) +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. nigrescens Berlepsch, 1884 +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. pacificus Cassin, 1854 +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. pallescens Stone, 1897 +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. saturatus Ridgway, 1877 +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. subarcticus Hoy, 1853 +
- Bubo virginianus subsp. virginianus (Gmelin, 1788) +
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Hoot Owl -
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Horned owls +
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Typical owls +
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Owls +
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Birds +
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Table Of Contents
- Description
- Behavior
- Reproduction and Life History
- Morphology
- Trophic Strategy
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation
- Relevance
- Uses
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Behavior
The great horned owl spends the majority of its time hunting. The owl can see during the day, but has even better vision at night. The silent flight of this owl can be attributed to its loose, soft feathers. These two factors, and the fact that its prey is most active at night make it most advantageous for the great horned owl to hunt at night.
When there are young in its nest, the great horned owl is known to be very hostile. The owl has been observed flying near intruders snapping its bill and hooting. Overall, the great horned owl is a powerful, swift, and graceful bird of prey.
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