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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Virginia-Uhu	Chaco Owl
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Bubo virginianus	Strix chacoensis
Ordnung	Strigiformes	Strigiformes
Familie	Strigidae	Strigidae
Erhaltungsstatus	Least Concern	Near Threatened
Länge	55,0 cm (21.7 in)	—
Flügelspannweite	127,0 cm (50.0 in)	54,7 cm (21.5 in)
Gewicht	1400,0 g (49.38 oz)	398,0 g (14.04 oz)
Ernährung	Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. …	--
Gelegegröße	1-4	3
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Virginia-Uhu 55,0 cm

Chaco Owl —

Flügelspannweite

Virginia-Uhu 127,0 cm

Chaco Owl 54,7 cm

Gewicht

Virginia-Uhu 1400,0 g

Chaco Owl 398,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

🌲 Wald

Virginia-Uhu only

🌿 Feuchtgebiet 🏖️ Küste 🏜️ Wüste

Chaco Owl only

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Virginia-Uhu

Diverse habitats including forests, deserts, swamps, urban parks, and suburban areas. Nests in tree hollows, cliff ledges, and abandoned nests of other large birds.

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Song & Call Comparison

Virginia-Uhu

Gesang

Deep, resonant 'who-who-who-who-ooo': the classic 'hoo-h'HOO-hoo-hoo' territorial duet of a mated pair. Booms at dusk. Female pitch slightly higher than male.

Chaco Owl

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Geographic Range & Migration

Virginia-Uhu

North and South America from subarctic Canada to Tierra del Fuego. One of the most widespread owls in the Americas.

Chaco Owl

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Virginia-Uhu

Near Threatened

Chaco Owl

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How to Tell Them Apart

Virginia-Uhu

Gefieder

Mottled grey-brown plumage with heavy dark barring. Prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes, and a white throat patch give a fierce expression.

Schnabel

Dark grey-black hooked bill almost hidden by facial disc feathers

Chaco Owl

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About These Birds

Virginia-Uhu

Der Virginia-Uhu ist die kraftvollste und am weitesten verbreitete Eule Amerikas und trägt daher den Beinamen Tiger des Himmels. Er zählt zu den frühesten Brutvögeln und legt seine Eier oft schon im Januar, wenn noch Schnee liegt. Der Virginia-Uhu ist ein gefürchteter Jäger, der regelmäßig Beute erlegt, die bis zu dreimal so schwer ist wie er selbst.

Chaco Owl

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