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9 Great Horned Owl Facts for Kids

navajocodetalkersadmin on January 23, 2015 - 4:00 pm in Fun Facts for Kids

Spotting an owl in North and South America is never really too difficult, and in certain areas, you may find you are seeing owls daily. Owls are usually recognizable by both their physical attributes, as well as their pitch noises which are usually “Hoo Hoo Hoo”. Owls might not seem that interesting to the average observer, but some owl species are more interesting and unique than others, whether this be their behavior patterns, their eating patterns, or their mating behaviors. The most common owl, called the great horned owl, have lived with many adaptations that have made it easier to survive in both North and South American habitats, in which this owl is seen often. Though it is the most common type of owl, this doesn’t mean this owl isn’t cool to learn about, as this owl has some very cool features that make it stand out over other animals.

What Makes The Great Horned Owl Interesting

1. The great horned owl makes its own in both North and South America, which is usually in bird nests, tree holes, and caves.

2. Owls usually live in woods or forests, and their prey usually range on occasion, but it is usually mice and raccoon.

3. For those who have never heard of the “great horned owl”, they may recognize slang names for the creature that are “cat owl”, “hoot owl”, as well as the “tiger of the sky”.

4. Great horned owls are able to turn their heads 270 degrees, which is permitted by their fourteen vertebrate in their neck.

5. Great horned owls are the only animal to also eat skunks, and horned owls typically hunt at night since they are nocturnal.

6. Since horned owls keep to a nightly schedule, they are sometimes hard to spot due to this incessant regiment.

7. While most owls are recognized due to their infamous “whoo hoo” call, many people are unaware what the high pitched noise is in reference too.
8. Most of the time these calls are to find mates, mates that horned owls typically stick with throughout their lives, in which they will usually have offspring in abandoned nests.

9. The great horned owl is a popular symbol in many countries, but some countries differ on the bird’s meaning. Some see the owl as a good symbol of luck and wisdom, whereas other countries have a polar opposite opinion in which the owl is seen as a sign of impending doom or death.

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