Great Horned Owl

Item

Title
Great Horned Owl
Identifier
WayFind072
Short Description
Our Great Horned Owl Habitat currently has one owl.
Is Shown on Map
True
Map Icon Type
animal
Is Shown in Gallery
True
Exhibit Group
Eagle and Owl Group
Brief Description
Our Great Horned Owl has one resident.
In Depth Description
Can you find the owl?
Look for a large mottled grey-brown owl. They are a well camouflaged hunter, easily blending into the trees. Serrated edges on their wing feathers allow owls to fly silently - another way to surprise their prey.

Hunt a skunk?
Owls have excellent hearing and eyesight, but a poor sense of smell. This can be an advantage: great horned owls will catch and eat skunks. Less smelly meals include ducks,
rabbits and other small animals.

Can you find the owl?
They may be in their nest box in the upper right corner of the enclosure.

Can you find the owl?
Look for a large mottled grey-brown owl. They are a well camouflaged hunter, easily blending into the trees. Serrated edges on their wing feathers allow owls to fly silently - another way to surprise their prey.

Hunt a skunk?
Owls have excellent hearing and eyesight, but a poor sense of smell. This can be an advantage: great horned owls will catch and eat skunks. Less smelly meals include ducks,
rabbits and other small animals.
Is Featured In Gallery
False