Great Horned Owl

'''Scientific Name:''' Bubo virginianus

'''Scientific Name:''' Bubo virginianus

'''Habitat:''' North and South America; found throughout North America from the northern treeline and then in Central and South America. They are resident year-round, however, birds living in the northern part of the species' range may migrate south. Found in dense forests, deserts and plains to city parks. They have been known to inhabit the same area as the diurnal red-tailed hawk.

'''Habitat:''' North and South America; found throughout North America from the northern treeline and then in Central and South America. They are resident year-round, however, birds living in the northern part of the species' range may migrate south. Found in dense forests, deserts and plains to city parks. They have been known to inhabit the same area as the diurnal red-tailed hawk.

A Great Horned Owl is powerful enough to take prey 2 to 3 times heavier than itself. Great Horned Owls have been seen wading into water to snatch frogs and fish. They have been known to walk into chicken coops to take domestic fowl.

A Great Horned Owl is powerful enough to take prey 2 to 3 times heavier than itself. Great Horned Owls have been seen wading into water to snatch frogs and fish. They have been known to walk into chicken coops to take domestic fowl.