Black-banded Owl vs Great Horned Owl
Ciccaba huhula 对比 Bubo virginianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black-banded Owl | Great Horned Owl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Ciccaba huhula | Bubo virginianus |
| 目 | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| 科 | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) |
| 翼展 | 49.9 cm (19.6 in) | 127.0 cm (50.0 in) |
| 体重 | 398.0 g (14.04 oz) | 1400.0 g (49.38 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … |
| 产卵数 | 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-banded 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-banded Owl
Great Horned Owl
North and South America from subarctic Canada to Tierra del Fuego. One of the most widespread owls in the Americas.
保护状况
Black-banded Owl
Great Horned Owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-banded 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-banded Owl
黑带林鸮(Ciccaba huhula)是一种中型猫头鹰，栖息于南美洲的热带雨林，以其深棕色羽毛上的浓密黑色条纹为特征。分布于整个亚马逊盆地，在密林中捕食小型哺乳动物、蜥蜴和大型昆虫。
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.