77,537 observationsLeast Concern
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Aves βΊOrder: Strigiformes βΊFamily: Strigidae βΊGenus: Bubo
About
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or "tiger of the air") or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Its primary diet is rabbits and hares, rats and mice and voles, although it freely hunts...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Great Horned Owl is Bubo virginianus.
- Great Horned Owl belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Great Horned Owl belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Great Horned Owl belongs to the class Aves.
- Great Horned Owl belongs to the order Strigiformes.
- Great Horned Owl belongs to the family Strigidae.
- Great Horned Owl belongs to the genus Bubo.