Great Horned Owl vs Bare-shanked Screech-owl
Bubo virginianus 비교 대상 Megascops clarkii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Great Horned Owl | Bare-shanked Screech-owl |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Bubo virginianus | Megascops clarkii |
| 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) | 36.2 cm (14.3 in) |
| 체중 | 1400.0 g (49.38 oz) | 155.8 g (5.50 oz) |
| 식성 | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … | -- |
| 산란 수 | 1-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
공유 서식지
Great Horned Owl only
Bare-shanked 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.
Bare-shanked 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.
Bare-shanked Screech-owl
보전 상태
Great Horned Owl
Bare-shanked 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
Bare-shanked 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.
Bare-shanked Screech-owl
소형 귀가 있는 올빼미로 체장 약 19cm이며, 갈색과 회색 얼룩무늬에 노란 눈을 갖는다. 코스타리카와 파나마의 카리브 경사면 저지대 숲에 서식하는 고유종이다. 밤에 곤충을 사냥한다. 근접위협 종이다.