Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
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General Description: Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus) are large, chunky, dark owls with long ear tufts (the "horns") and a white throat. The overall color is gray, but there is some rust mixed in, and the facial disk is rusty colored. Taxonomy: Strigiformes, Strigidae. Favored Habitat: Desert scrub with cliffs where they would roost in caves or crevices, or areas with old building or barns. |
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Where to Find: Around Las Vegas, look for Great Horned Owls in the rural areas on the outskirts of town where they can occasionally be found roosting in trees. Comments: |
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If you were a tasty bunny or a little skunk, this might be the last face you ever see! |
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 Notice white throat, separates this species from Long-eared Owl |
 Great Horned Owl with a desert cottontail rabbit at Corn Creek |
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 Great Horned Owl eating a desert cottontail rabbit at Corn Creek. |
 Great Horned Owl with a desert cottontail rabbit at Corn Creek. |
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 Great Horned Owl on nest; Dunedin, Florida |
 Great Horned Owl on nest; Dunedin, Florida |
 Great Horned Owl (tail feathers) on nest; Dunedin, Florida |
 Great Horned Owl; Balmorhea, Texas |
 Great Horned Owl nest; Dunedin, Florida |
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 Juvenile with downy head feathers |
 Juvenile with downy head feathers |
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 Juvenile with downy head feathers |
 Juvenile with downy head feathers |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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