Appearance | The Great horned owl is a large bird about 22″ long. They have a large barrel-shaped body with tufts of feathers that stick up and appear as though they’re ear (but they’re not). They’re mostly brown with dark bars and specks throughout and a subtle white stripe across the throat. Large yellow eyes with a short bill. |
Diet | Mammals, large birds, snakes, and large insects. |
Feeder Food | They don’t visit feeders. |
Habitat | Woodlands with open areas but will live just about anywhere. |
Nesting | They use the nest of another large bird typically located in a tree or will nest in a tree cavity. They have 1 brood/year and 1-4 eggs/brood. Eggs are white and round with a rough surface. Incubation lasts 30-387 days and fledglings leave the nest about 30-45 days after hatching. |
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