Burrowing Owl vs Great Horned Owl
Athene cunicularia 比較対象 Bubo virginianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Burrowing Owl | Great Horned Owl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Athene cunicularia | Bubo virginianus |
| 目 | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| 科 | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) |
| 翼開長 | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) | 127.0 cm (50.0 in) |
| 体重 | 193.28333333333333 g (6.82 oz) | 1400.0 g (49.38 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-11 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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
Burrowing Owl
Great Horned Owl
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
Burrowing Owl
Great Horned Owl
North and South America from subarctic Canada to Tierra del Fuego. One of the most widespread owls in the Americas.
保全状況
Burrowing Owl
Great Horned Owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Burrowing Owl
Great Horned Owl
Mottled grey-brown plumage with heavy dark barring. Prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes, and a white throat patch give a fierce expression.
Dark grey-black hooked bill almost hidden by facial disc feathers
About These Birds
Burrowing Owl
北米・南米の草原、砂漠、農地に生息するフクロウ（体長19〜25cm）。地面のウサギ塚や自分で掘った穴に住む珍しいフクロウ。Athene cunicularia（アナホリフクロウ）は長い脚を持ち、昼間でも活動的。プレーリードッグやジリスなどの哺乳類が掘った穴を利用して繁殖する。Strigidae科。
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.