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In ornithological study, the great horned owl is often compared to the Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), a closely related species, which occupies the same ecological niche in Eurasia despite its notably larger size. The great horned owl is also compared to the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), with which it often shares similar habitat, prey ...
Eastern screech-owl, Megascops asio; Crested owl, Lophostrix cristata (A) [4] Great horned owl, Bubo virginianus; Snowy owl, Bubo scandiacus; Burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia (Ex) [5] Barred owl, Strix varia; Long-eared owl, Asio otus; Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus; Northern saw-whet owl, Aegolius acadicus
The American (North and South America) horned owls and the Old World eagle-owls make up the genus Bubo, at least as traditionally described. The genus name Bubo is Latin for owl . Its name in Russian филин ( Russian for 'filin') is one of the few native Russian words containing the letter Ф .
The black-capped chickadee is the state bird of Massachusetts. This list of birds of Massachusetts includes species documented in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and accepted by the Massachusetts Avian Records Committee (MARC). As of July 2023, there are 516 species included in the official list. Of them, 194 are on the review list (see below), six have been introduced to North America, three ...
On the back of the bill the eagle is holding 13 arrows and an olive branch with 13 leaves and 13 olives. The eagle's shield has 13 vertical stripes and 13 horizontal stripes. The number 13 ...
Great horned owl. Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae. Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. Eleven species have been recorded in Connecticut. Eastern screech-owl, Megascops asio
HH5 and HH6, great horned owls who live in the Raptor CAM nest, perched together on Monday, April 1, 2024. ... Great horned owl Bayley staring into the Raptor CAM and huddled by her owlets, HH5 ...
Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly colored, and some are multi-colored. In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Most of the more than 150 species in the family are found in the New World.