Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

The great horned owl is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas.

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Great Horned Owl, near Cincinnati, Oh. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Greg Hume.
Great Horned Owl, near Cincinnati, Oh. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Greg Hume.
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Great Horned Owl observed by weepingsheep
Jun 2, 2026
Oak Springs Dr, Oak Park, CA, US
bySierra Schumann
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Great Horned Owl observed by sammyjnrtwins06
Jun 2, 2026
Ansley
bysammyjnrtwins06
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Great Horned Owl observed by acbiotech04
Jun 2, 2026
W Wayne Ln, Anthem, AZ, US
byAlex
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Great Horned Owl observed by veelorelei
Jun 2, 2026
Wisconsin, US
byVeeLorelei
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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