Great Horned Owl
Bubo Virginianus
Scientific Name
Great Horned Owl: Bubo Virginianus
Distribution and Habitat
Geographic Range
This striking bird is found throughout areas of North & South America from the Artic to the Straits of Magellan.
Natural Habitat
They may be found from woodlands to open country, urban parks to semi-deserts. They also live from low altitudes to below the timberline high in the mountains.
Physical Characteristics
Quick Facts
Conservation Status
Least Concern: The Great Horned Owl is common or abundant and is likely to survive in the wild.
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Diet
Omnivore
In the wild, great horned owls hunt rodents, (skunks and rabbits are their favorites), birds, as well as other mammals, invertebrates, fish, frogs and lizards. In captivity they are fed mice.
