Regi Great Horned Owl

Scientific Name: Bubo virginianus

Hatch Year: 2012

Non-releasable due to: human imprint

Great Horned Owl Facts:

Great Horned Owls are one of the most common owls in North America, found in deserts, wetlands, forests, grasslands, backyards, cities, and almost any other semi-open habitat between the Arctic and the tropics.
Like much of the raptor world, females are larger than males – a condition known as reverse sexual dimorphism. Males, however, have a larger voice box and a deeper voice.
When clenched, a Great Horned Owl’s strong talons require a force of 28 pounds to open.
Great Horned Owls can take both large and small prey, including raptors such as Ospreys, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons, other owls, rodents, and frogs.
Owls’ eyes don’t move in their sockets, but they can swivel their heads more than 180 degrees to look in any direction. Contrary to a widely-held belief, owls cannot turn their heads all the way around.