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~ GREAT HORNED OWLS in ALASKA ~
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Great Horned Owls are nocturnal birds of prey with distinctive feathery tufts above their eyes.
Native to the American continent, their range extends from Alaska to Central America, and part of South America.
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  Common Name:
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  Great Horned Owl
  Bubo virginianus
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  Class:
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  Aves (Birds)
  Carnivore
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  Range:
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  Americas
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  Height:
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  19 to 25 inches
  40 to 60 inches
  Approx. 3 pounds
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Great Horned Owls are not migratory birds, and usually take permanent residence once they pair up with a mate.
Females are 10 to 20% larger than males.
Their accute vision and hearing makes them formidable hunters, allowing them to pinpoint a small prey with extreme accuracy.
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With its evil red eyes, this Great Horned Owl is like a sorceress doing a voodoo dance and casting a magic spell on
whoever dares to venture too close to her. Photographers, beware ...
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Great Horned Owl Portrait |
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Being nocturnal creatures, Great Horned Owls are not very active during the day. They often sit on a branch and wait for the sun to set.
Occasionally, they stretch, "yawn" and fluff their feathers.
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Owl fluffing its feathers by shaking its belly back and forth.
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This Owl looks like a Samurai.
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