Blakiston's Eagle-owl vs Great Horned Owl

Bubo blakistoni dibandingkan dengan Bubo virginianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Blakiston's Eagle-owl Great Horned Owl
Nama Ilmiah Bubo blakistoni Bubo virginianus
Ordo Strigiformes Strigiformes
Famili Strigidae Strigidae
Status Konservasi Endangered Least Concern
Panjang 55,0 cm (21.7 in)
Rentang Sayap 101,6 cm (40.0 in) 127,0 cm (50.0 in)
Berat 3600,0 g (126.99 oz) 1400,0 g (49.38 oz)
Diet -- Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. …
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Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Blakiston's Eagle-owl
Great Horned Owl 55,0 cm
Rentang Sayap
Blakiston's Eagle-owl 101,6 cm
Great Horned Owl 127,0 cm
Berat
Blakiston's Eagle-owl 3600,0 g
Great Horned Owl 1400,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Blakiston's Eagle-owl only

None

Great Horned Owl only

Great Horned Owl

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

Song & Call Comparison

Blakiston's Eagle-owl

Great Horned Owl

Kicauan

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.

Geographic Range & Migration

Blakiston's Eagle-owl

Great Horned Owl

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

Status Konservasi

Endangered

Blakiston's Eagle-owl

Least Concern

Great Horned Owl

How to Tell Them Apart

Blakiston's Eagle-owl

Great Horned Owl

Bulu

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

Paruh

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

About These Birds

Great Horned Owl

The great horned owl is the most powerful and widespread owl in the Americas, earning the nickname tiger of the sky. It is one of the earliest nesting birds, often laying eggs in January when snow still covers the ground. Great horned owls are fierce predators, regularly taking prey up to three times their own weight.

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