Great Horned Owl
Birds / Raptors & Owls
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The Great Horned Owl is a powerful predator recognized by its prominent feather tufts, yellow eyes, and deep hooting calls. It inhabits an unusually broad range of environments, including woodland, desert, wetlands, and suburban landscapes. Mammals and birds form much of its varied diet, although it can take smaller prey as well. Its mottled plumage helps it blend into daytime roosts. Young owls look softer and less sharply patterned than adults as their flight feathers develop.
Reference: Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds