Species profile
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
Quick answer
Powerful eared owl with a deep, soft hooting.
- Scientific name
- Bubo virginianus
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Genus
- Bubo
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Habitat
Woodlots, deserts, cities
Recording Great Horned Owl in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.