Great Horned Owl (Hoot Owl, Tiger Owl)

The Great Horned Owl is a powerful, heavy-bodied apex nocturnal predator distinguished by prominent ear tufts, intense yellow eyes, and a deep booming hoot. It is one of the most ferocious and adaptable owls in North America.

Rich earthy tones featuring prominent dark brown or blackish bars alternating with mottled buff, tawny, and grayish-white bands, creating classic cryptic camouflage

Pennaceous vane with specialized velvety plumulaceous tips and fringe on the leading edge (comb-like structure) to eliminate aerodynamic noise, intact barbs with strong interlock

Exceptionly soft, velvety, and matte finish across the surface, lacking the stiffness and gloss found in diurnal raptor feathers, designed specifically for silent acoustic dampening

Soft velvety texture, comb-like leading edge fringes for silent flight, and distinct horizontal dark brown and buff barring across a broad, rounded-tip vane

Incredibly adaptable, inhabiting a diverse range of biomes including deciduous and coniferous forests, deserts, swamps, tundra, agricultural areas, and urban parks

Widespread throughout the Americas, from the subarctic regions of Canada and Alaska down through the United States, Central America, and deep into South America

Acts as a top nocturnal apex predator helping to control populations of rodents, rabbits, skunks, and even other medium-sized raptors, maintaining balanced local ecosystems

Barred Owl (Strix varia) and Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus), distinguished by finer barring patterns and different sizing or lack of prominent velutinous fringes

Great Horned Owls are capable of exerting over 500 pounds of pressure per square inch with their talons, roughly comparable to the bite force of an adult large dog

Good condition, fresh with intact barbs and minimal fraying or wear visible