Great Horned Owl (also known as the Tiger Owl or Hoot Owl)

A large, powerful owl with prominent ear tufts, piercing yellow eyes, and a heavily barred brownish-gray plumage that provides supreme camouflage against tree bark

Mottled brown, gray, black, and buff barings creating a highly effective camouflage pattern typical of a nocturnal raptor

Plumulaceous-like velvety texture on the surface with specialized micro-serrations and fringe on the barbules to dampen sound during flight

Exceptionly soft, velvety, and matte texture designed to absorb sound rather than reflect it, lacking the stiffness of diurnal raptor feathers

Soft velvety texture, prominent dark and light horizontal barring, and specialized comb-like fringes on the leading and trailing edges

Incredibly adaptable, found in forests, deserts, swamps, tundra, urban areas, and agricultural fields

Widespread throughout North America, Central America, and South America, residing year-round across almost all of its range

Apex nocturnal predator maintaining balance in small mammal and rodent populations across diverse ecosystems

Barred Owl (Strix varia) and Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus), distinguished by different barring patterns and lighter or darker base colors

Great Horned Owls can exert a crushing power of over 300 psi with their talons and are known to prey on skunks, porcupines, and other raptors

Good condition with intact barbs and minimal fraying, showing vibrant natural coloration and clean shaft