Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) in flight. The Great Horned Owl's wingspan ranges from 30 to 55 inches,with a total body weight of 3 to 5 pounds. As in most raptor species,the females are larger than the males. These owl's reach flight speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. The key features for identifying a Great Horned Owl include the feather tufts (hornes) on the head,large (cat-like) yellow eyes,a dark beak and the white ''bib'' of feathers on the throat. Sonoran Desert,Tucson,AZ | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Lorenz, C.K. |
Taille de l’image : | 3504 px × 2336 px |
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