California NatureMapping - Great Horned Owl Fact Sheet
WEBGreat Horned Owls can be found in a variety of habitats including cliff sides, deserts, forests and other wooded areas, and shrublands. Click the range map to learn more about the distribution of Great Horned Owls in California.
Great horned owl - Wikipedia
WEBBaja California great horned owl (Bubo virginianus elachistus) Southern Baja California, Mexico. Resident all-year. Similar in color to pacificus but even darker and more heavily barred, like a miniaturized saturatus. It is considerably (5–10%) smaller than pacificus linearly; some size overlap does occur though. On average, it is the ...
Great Horned Owl - All About Birds
WEBWith its long, earlike tufts, intimidating yellow-eyed stare, and deep hooting voice, the Great Horned Owl is the quintessential owl of storybooks. This powerful predator can take down birds and mammals even larger than itself, but it also dines on daintier fare such as tiny scorpions, mice, and frogs.
12 Owls in California [With Sounds & Pictures] - Wild Yards
WEBSep 21, 2023 · The great horned owl is easily identified by a matching pair of tufts on either side of its head, giving it a horned appearance. They have gray to red-brown barred plumage and golden yellow eyes that do not move within the sockets.
Great Horned Owl | Audubon Field Guide
WEBFound almost throughout North America and much of South America is this big owl. Aggressive and powerful in its hunting (sometimes known by nicknames such as 'tiger owl'), it takes prey as varied as rabbits, hawks, snakes, and even skunks, and will even attack porcupines, often with fatal results for both prey and predator.
14 Owls in Southern California You Need to Know About!
WEBJan 29, 2023 · Owls are usually a rare sight in Southern California, but the two owl species that are most commonly seen are the Great Horned Owl at 3% frequency and the Barn Owl at 1.18% frequency of occurrence. The Great Horned Owl is a large owl that is often seen perched on tall trees or utility poles.
Meet the Great Horned Owl — Sacramento Audubon Society
WEBAug 4, 2021 · Great Horned Owls have a barrel-shaped body, large yellow eyes, a large head, a fairly short tail, and short yet very wide wings. Depending on the region they live in, these owls have a few different color tones. Some are more whitish, some very dark, and some are a pale gray.
Great Horned Owl Identification - All About Birds
WEBLook for this widespread owl in woods, particularly young woods interspersed with fields or other open areas. The broad range of habitats they use includes deciduous and evergreen forests, swamps, desert, tundra edges, and tropical rainforest, as well as cities, orchards, suburbs, and parks.
15 Owls That Live in California (And Where You’re Likely to See …
WEBOct 24, 2023 · These are the California Great Horned Owl and the Coastal Great Horned Owl. The first type lives in the deserts and flatlands of Southern California west of the Sierra Nevada. The latter lives along the west coast from Alaska to northern California.
Great Horned Owl - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
WEBThe great horned owl is the most common owl in North America and can be found in many large backyard trees in Southern California. Although the “horns” look like ears, they are just feathers, the purpose of which is not known.
Skip to content