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

The Great Horned Owl is a powerful, heavy-bodied nocturnal predator with prominent tufted ear feathers, brilliant yellow eyes, and a deep, resonant hooting call.

Mottled earthy brown, buff, and cream coloration with distinct dark brown barring and vermiculation, providing exceptional camouflage.

Pennaceous vane with specialized velvety texture and comb-like fringes on the leading edge barbs to muffle sound during flight.

Extremely soft, velvety, and matte texture designed for silent flight, lacking the glossy stiffness found in diurnal raptor feathers.

Soft velvety texture, comb-like leading edge serrations, intricate brown and buff barred patterning, and sturdy curved rachis.

Inhabits a remarkably diverse range of habitats including deciduous and evergreen forests, deserts, wetlands, tundra, and urban areas.

Widespread throughout North America, extending down through Central America into South America.

Apex nocturnal predator that helps regulate populations of small mammals, rodents, and other birds, serving as a key ecological indicator.

Barred Owl (Strix varia) and Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus), distinguished by different barring patterns and lighter or greyer overall tones.

Great Horned Owls possess an exceptional hearing range and can rotate their heads 270 degrees in either direction.

Generally good condition with intact barbs and minimal fraying, showing minor signs of natural wear at the tip.