Summary ⁶

The Great Horned Owl, (Bubo virginianus), also known as the Tiger Owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas.

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1. (c) Minette, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7232133@N08/2925340745
2. (c) Brendan Lally, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Bubo_virginianus_-Reifel_Migratory_Bird_Sanctuary-8.jpg
3. (c) Cláudio Dias Timm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3793977534_7dd087bb61.jpg
4. Original uploader was ZeWrestler at en.wikipedia, no known copyright restrictions (public domain), https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Great_horned_owl_chick_3w.jpg
5. (c) Billy Hunt, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Great_Horned_Owl_in_Winter.jpg/460px-Great_Horned_Owl_in_Winter.jpg
6. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubo_virginianus

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