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Great Horned Owl — printable fact sheet
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
The Great Horned Owl is a large and powerful bird of prey native to the Americas, recognizable by its prominent ear tufts or 'horns' and striking yellow eyes. It has a mottled gray-brown plumage that provides excellent camouflage in wooded habitats. This owl is highly adaptable,…
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- The Great Horned Owl is one of the only animals known to regularly prey upon skunks, thanks to its extremely limited sense of smell.
- Great Horned Owls can rotate their heads up to 270 degrees and have a grip strength powerful enough to crush bone. Unlike most birds, their eyes are fixed in their sockets, so they must turn their heads to look around.
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