Great Horned Owl
Description
25". W.4'7". A large owl, varying in color from nearly white (in Arctic) to dark brown and gray; mottled and streaked below, setting, setting off the white throat. Prominent, widely spaced ear tufts; yellow eyes.
Voice
Series or low, sonorous, far-carrying hoots, hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo, hoo, with second and third notes shorter than the others.
Habitat
Forests,deserts, open country, swamps, and even city parks.
Nesting
2 or 3 white eggs on the ground. In the East, in most often appropriates the unused stick nest of a heron, hawk, or crow.
Other
The largest of American "eared" owls, the Great Horned Owl preys on a wide variety of creatures, including grouse and rabbits as well as beetles,lizards, and frogs. It is one of the first birds to nest, laying its eggs as early as late January, even when there is still snow on the ground.
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