Great Horned Owl vs Bare-legged Owl
Bubo virginianus 비교 대상 Margarobyas lawrencii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Great Horned Owl | Bare-legged Owl |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Bubo virginianus | Margarobyas lawrencii |
| 목 | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| 과 | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) | — |
| 날개 폭 | 127.0 cm (50.0 in) | 28.8 cm (11.3 in) |
| 체중 | 1400.0 g (49.38 oz) | 95.5 g (3.37 oz) |
| 식성 | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … | -- |
| 산란 수 | 1-4 | 2 |
| 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
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.
Bare-legged 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.
Bare-legged Owl
보전 상태
Great Horned Owl
Bare-legged Owl
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
Bare-legged 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.
Bare-legged Owl
소형 올빼미로 체장 약 20cm이며, 갈색 윗면에 흰색 점박이 무늬, 흰색 아랫면에 갈색 줄무늬가 있다. 쿠바의 삼림지대와 관목지에 서식하는 쿠바 고유종이다. 주로 곤충과 소형 척추동물을 먹으며 야행성이다. 관심 필요 종이다.