Great Horned Owl vs African Wood-owl
Bubo virginianus comparado com Strix woodfordii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Great Horned Owl | African Wood-owl |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Bubo virginianus | Strix woodfordii |
| Ordem | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| Família | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 55,0 cm (21.7 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 127,0 cm (50.0 in) | 51,3 cm (20.2 in) |
| Peso | 1400,0 g (49.38 oz) | 322,1666666666667 g (11.36 oz) |
| Dieta | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
African Wood-owl only
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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.
African Wood-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.
African Wood-owl
Estado de conservação
Great Horned Owl
African Wood-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
African Wood-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.
African Wood-owl
The African Wood-owl is a medium-sized owl with a wingspan of about 51 cm and a weight near 322 g. It inhabits dense forests and wooded areas across Africa, hunting small vertebrates and large insects at night and delivering a distinctive hooting call from concealed roost sites.