Black-and-white Owl vs Great Horned Owl
Ciccaba nigrolineata 비교 대상 Bubo virginianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Black-and-white Owl | Great Horned Owl |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Ciccaba nigrolineata | Bubo virginianus |
| 목 | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| 과 | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 51.0 cm (20.1 in) | 127.0 cm (50.0 in) |
| 체중 | 470.5 g (16.60 oz) | 1400.0 g (49.38 oz) |
| 식성 | -- | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … |
| 산란 수 | 1-2 | 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
Black-and-white 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
Black-and-white Owl
Great Horned Owl
North and South America from subarctic Canada to Tierra del Fuego. One of the most widespread owls in the Americas.
보전 상태
Black-and-white Owl
Great Horned Owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-and-white 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
Black-and-white Owl
검은줄무늬올빼미(Ciccaba nigrolineata)는 멕시코 남부부터 남아메리카 북부에 걸쳐 서식하는 중형 올빼미입니다. 흰색 바탕에 검은 줄무늬 깃털이 특징이며, 열대 우림에서 서식합니다. 야행성으로 설치류와 작은 새를 잡아먹습니다.
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.