Great Horned Owl vs Black-capped Screech-owl
Bubo virginianus 비교 대상 Megascops atricapilla
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Great Horned Owl | Black-capped Screech-owl |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Bubo virginianus | Megascops atricapilla |
| 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) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 체중 | 1400.0 g (49.38 oz) | 133.0 g (4.69 oz) |
| 식성 | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … | -- |
| 산란 수 | 1-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
공유 서식지
Great Horned Owl only
Black-capped Screech-owl only
없음
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.
Black-capped Screech-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.
Black-capped Screech-owl
보전 상태
Great Horned Owl
Black-capped Screech-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
Black-capped Screech-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.
Black-capped Screech-owl
소형 귀가 있는 올빼미로 체장 약 22cm이며, 갈색 얼룩무늬에 검은 왕관과 독특한 울음소리를 갖는다. 브라질 대서양 산림과 아르헨티나 북동부의 밀림에 서식한다. 밤에 곤충과 소형 척추동물을 사냥한다. 관심 필요 종이다.