Great horned owl

Description:

This great horned owl resides at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Homosassa, Florida. It is Florida’s largest owl and stands more than two feet tall (61 cm). The great horned owl is fairly common throughout the state, but not found in the Keys. This striking-looking owl has large yellow eyes and ear tufts (horns). For such a large bird, the great horned owl has a rather weak voice. Its call is a low “hoo-hoo-hoowha.” Great horned owls eat a huge variety of prey, from rats and rabbits to skunks, opossums, egrets, turkeys and other owls.

Habitat:

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Homosassa, Florida