The great horned owl is the most common owl of the Americas, easily recognizable because of the feather tufts on its head. These “plumicorns” resemble horns or, to some, catlike ears.

A surefire and highly optimistic harbinger of spring is the great horned owl. The massive owl is the first Ohio bird species to commence nesting, sometimes laying eggs by late January. Incubating ...

According to the organization, great horned owls are the first birds to nest in the Pittsburgh area, and being that the location of the nest is hazardous, the owlet will not be returned to that ...

This adaptation further enhances their night ... Most owl species, such as the barn owl (Tyto alba) and the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night ...