Great Horned Owl vs Luzon Boobook

Bubo virginianus 比較対象 Ninox philippensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Great Horned Owl Luzon Boobook
学名 Bubo virginianus Ninox philippensis
Strigiformes Strigiformes
Strigidae Strigidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 55.0 cm (21.7 in)
翼開長 127.0 cm (50.0 in) 32.8 cm (12.9 in)
体重 1400.0 g (49.38 oz) 128.66666666666666 g (4.54 oz)
食性 Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … --
一腹卵数 1-4 --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Great Horned Owl 55.0 cm
Luzon Boobook
翼開長
Great Horned Owl 127.0 cm
Luzon Boobook 32.8 cm
体重
Great Horned Owl 1400.0 g
Luzon Boobook 128.66666666666666 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Great Horned Owl only

Luzon Boobook only

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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

さえずり

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.

Luzon Boobook

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.

Luzon Boobook

保全状況

Least Concern

Great Horned Owl

Least Concern

Luzon Boobook

How to Tell Them Apart

Great Horned Owl

羽毛

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

くちばし

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

Luzon Boobook

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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