Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus virginianus)

The great-horned owl is considered the fiercest and most aggressive owl of North America, and they are second overall in size only to the Snowy Owl. They have very distinctive ear tufts and are a combination of dark and buffy brown with a white throat and upper chest.

Their general aspect is glaring with an angry expression. The feet and talons are large and extremely powerful. The eyes are a highly conspicuous yellow and very large, though often narrowed to mere slits. When perched, this owl normally sits very erect and almost always with its ear tufts fully raised and quite prominent. Its wings are long and broad, and the average wingspan for males is 52.6" and for a female 56.3"


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