Great Horned Owl, also known as the Tiger Owl or Hoot Owl

The Great Horned Owl is a powerful, heavily built apex nocturnal predator with prominent tufts of feathers resembling horns, large yellow eyes, and a deep booming hoot

Intricate barred and vermiculated pattern of dark brown and charcoal mottling against a creamy white and pale tawny background

Extremely soft, plumulaceous-like fringe with velvety barbs and velvety micro-structures designed to dampen sound during flight

Exceptionly soft, velvety, and matte-surfaced with no gloss, helping to absorb light and sound

Soft velvety texture, rounded tip, and intricate dark brown vermiculations over a pale background specialized for silent flight

Ininhabits a remarkably diverse range of habitats including deciduous and evergreen forests, deserts, wetlands, urban areas, tundra edges, and agricultural lands

Widespread throughout the Americas, ranging from the subarctic regions of North America down through Central America to South America

Apex nocturnal predator regulating populations of small to medium-sized mammals and birds, serving as a key indicator of ecosystem health

Barred Owl (Strix varia) and Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus), distinguished by differing vermiculation thickness and base coloration

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

Good condition with intact barbs, clean edges, and no major signs of fraying or sun bleaching