A large owl found in the Americas, the great horned owl is known by many names like tiger owl and hoot owl. It is an efficient night time hunter that strikes from above, and uses its powerful talons to kill and carry animals several times heavier than itself.
Great horned owls have large, thick bodies with two prominent feathered tufts on the head. Their wings are broad and rounded. They are nocturnal birds with a distinct call; it is a deep, stuttering series of four to five hoots.
Great horned owls have a great appetite; they feed on a variety of prey that includes raccoons, rabbits, squirrels, domestic birds, falcons, and other owls. In fact, they feed on any animal they can easily catch. These birds have an incredible digestive system. They swallow their prey whole and later throw up pellets composed of bone, fur, and the other unwanted parts of their meal.
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