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Great Horned Owl (Bubo Virginianus)

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Description:
Very large owls up to 25 inches in length with wing spans up to five feet in width. These are the largest North American “eared” owls (sporting feather tufts on the head). They are typically brownish owls with blackish streaks and spots. They possess a whitish throat patch and paler under-parts. Owls from open habitats tend to be lighter in plumage while owls from forested habitats tend to be darker.

Habitat:
Found in all habitats ranging from city parks to mountains and rainforests to deserts.

Range:
All of North, Central and South America (except the West Indies).

Diet:
A partial list includes: shrews, rabbits, hares, squirrels, chipmunks, mice, rats, muskrats, mink, weasels, skunks, pocket gophers, woodchucks, opossums, raccoons, foxes, snakes, feral cats, bats, ducks, geese, pheasants, swans, other owls, hawks, falcons, song birds, crows, frogs, fish (including catfish and eels), crayfish, insects, scorpions and porcupines!

Life Span:
14 to 29 years.

Family Life:
After a 26-30 day incubation period, 2-3 eggs are laid in January to February. The young are fledged (grow adult flight feathers) by June. The young, like the parents, are aggressive and fiercely solitary from their nest days onward.

Status:
Owls, like all raptors, are fully protected by U.S. law. Though we may not see them often due to their nocturnal nature, Great Horned owls are quite common throughout their enormous range of the entire western hemisphere.
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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is a 501(c)(3) not for profit owned and operated by the Connecticut Zoological Society.

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    • Our Animals >
      • Eastern Rat Snake
    • Our Plants
    • Parents
    • Zoo Cams >
      • Outdoor Red Panda Cam
      • Indoor Red Panda Cam
      • Outdoor Spider Monkey Cam
      • Indoor Spider Monkey Cam
      • Otter Cam
    • Zoo Etiquette
    • Zoo Map
  • Membership
  • Education
    • Citizen Science >
      • FrogWatch
      • MonarchWatch
    • Conservation >
      • City Nature Challenge
      • Conservation Pledge
    • Cool Blue >
      • Cool Blue Schools
    • Programs
    • Educational Resources
    • Evening Lectures
    • Field Trips
    • Just 4 Teens >
      • CDC
      • Explorers
    • Teachers
  • Support
    • Animal Sponsorship
    • Appeal
    • Corporate Support
    • Donate
    • Events
    • Gift Guide
    • Honor & Remember
    • Monthly Giving
    • Naming Opportunities
    • Wish List
  • Parties, Rentals & Weddings
    • Birthdays
    • Private Events
    • Weddings
    • Rates and Details
    • Preferred Vendors
    • Preferred Wedding Vendors
    • Event Guidelines
  • Volunteer
    • Interns
  • Buy Tickets