Great Horned Owl

Description:

These are large, thick-bodied owls with two prominent feathered tufts on the head. The wings are broad and rounded. In flight, the rounded head and short bill combine to create a blunt-headed silhouette. Color Pattern Great Horned Owls are mottled gray-brown, with reddish brown faces and a neat white patch on the throat. Their overall color tone varies regionally from sooty to pale.

Habitat:

It’s one of the most common owls in North America, equally at home in deserts, wetlands, forests, grasslands, backyards, cities, and almost any other semi-open habitat between the Arctic and the tropics.

Notes:

This owl is housed by Hawk Watch International for its educational visits. The owl was found by hikers when it was a fledgling. It imprinted on humans and is now cared for by humans