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Great Horned Owl
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Nearly everywhere.
Diet: Mammals, birds.
Best time to spot: Deep hoots on winter nights.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Great Horned Owl sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the owls family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Snowy OwlUncommon · Tundra (summer)
- American CrowCommon · Everywhere
- Yellow-rumped WarblerCommon · Conifers (summer)
- Snow GooseCommon · Fields
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