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Great Horned Owl |
Bubo virginianus |
Throughout most of North
America |
2 or 3 white eggs directly
on rock in cave or on cliff. Will use vacant hawks, herron, or crow
nest. |
Can be found just about
anywhere food is found. |
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The Great Horned Owl is one of the first birds
to nest each year, sometimes laying eggs as early as January. There "ears
tufts" aren't for hearing, they area thought to be camouflage.
Great horned owl eggs (below). |
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