Common Name: Great Horned Owl
Scientific Name (Genus-species): Bubo virginianus
Length (bill-tail): 22"
Identifying Chacteristics: large ear tufts, white throat, larger than Long-eared Owl
At night, characteristic 'hoo-hoot' sound
Habitat: all across N. America
Seasonal - 1st seen: mid-May, last seen: late-October