Great Horned Owl
Common Name:
Great Horned Owl
Scientific Name:
Bubo virginianus
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
See You in the Spring!
Our Great Horned Owls are off exhibit for the season. They'll return to their outdoor habitat in the spring, ready to greet visitors once again!
Risks: Risks for Great Horned Owl include human interference, collisions with cars and buildings and wire entanglement.
Diet: Their diet consists of birds and mammals.
Height: 43 to 64 cm and wingspan is 91 to 153 cm.
Weight: 865 to 1460 g
Fun Facts
- Great Horned Owls can rotate their head 270 degrees.
- They are fierce hunters and both parents share the responsibility of incubating eggs and protecting the nest.
- It is estimated that there are over 5.3 million wild horned owls in the Americas.