Great Horned Owl vs Laughing Owl

Bubo virginianus dibandingkan dengan Ninox albifacies

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Great Horned Owl Laughing Owl
Nama Ilmiah Bubo virginianus Ninox albifacies
Ordo Strigiformes Strigiformes
Famili Strigidae Strigidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Extinct
Panjang 55,0 cm (21.7 in)
Rentang Sayap 127,0 cm (50.0 in)
Berat 1400,0 g (49.38 oz) 600,0 g (21.16 oz)
Diet Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … --
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Great Horned Owl 55,0 cm
Laughing Owl
Rentang Sayap
Great Horned Owl 127,0 cm
Laughing Owl
Berat
Great Horned Owl 1400,0 g
Laughing Owl 600,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Great Horned Owl only

Laughing Owl only

None

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

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.

Laughing Owl

Geographic Range & Migration

Great Horned Owl

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

Laughing Owl

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Great Horned Owl

Extinct

Laughing Owl

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Laughing Owl

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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