Great Horned Owl
By: Madigan Reynolds
Habitat
They live any where from the top of Canada to South America.There nests are in forests, grasslands, and conifer forests.
Diet
The great horned owls are carnivores.They eat racoons, rabbits , squirrels , domestic birds, falcons, skunks, mice/rats, quail, geese, fish, ducks, woodchucks, and voles.
Appearence
There wingspan is 52 to 55 inches.They have a white patch on there throat that is not commonly seen.The horns are not actually horns they are tuffs of feathers.
Adaptations
The great horned owl is generally colored for camouflage.The underparts of the species are usually light with brown horizontal barrings, the upper parts and upper wings are generally a mottled brown with baring heavy complexed darker markings.
Interesting Fact
Most owls see well in poor light but also see well in bright daylight.