Great Horned Owl vs Wandering Albatross
Bubo virginianus 比較対象 Diomedea exulans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Great Horned Owl | Wandering Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Bubo virginianus | Diomedea exulans |
| 目 | Strigiformes | Procellariiformes |
| 科 | Strigidae | Diomedeidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体長 | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) | 117.0 cm (46.1 in) |
| 翼開長 | 127.0 cm (50.0 in) | 320.0 cm (126.0 in) |
| 体重 | 1400.0 g (49.38 oz) | 9000.0 g (317.47 oz) |
| 食性 | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … | Squid, fish, and crustaceans caught from the ocean surface, often at night. Follows fishing vessels … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-4 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
None
Great Horned Owl only
Wandering Albatross 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.
Wandering Albatross
Open ocean of the Southern Hemisphere. Breeds on remote sub-Antarctic islands. Spends years at sea between breeding attempts.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Wandering Albatross
At nesting colonies emits a loud braying 'waaah' and guttural grunts. Silent at sea for most of the year. Courtship involves ritualized mutual bill-clapping and moaning calls.
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.
Wandering Albatross
Southern Ocean circumpolar, breeding on South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, and other sub-Antarctic islands.
保全状況
Great Horned Owl
Wandering Albatross
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Wandering Albatross
Adults are mostly white with black trailing edges to the wings. Juveniles are chocolate brown, whitening progressively over 5-10 years. Pink bill and pale feet.
Very large pink bill with a hooked tip and visible tubular nostrils
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.
Wandering Albatross
The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, reaching up to 3.5 meters. These oceanic nomads can circumnavigate the globe, covering over 120,000 km per year using dynamic soaring with minimal wing flapping. Pairs mate for life and may live over 60 years.