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Mr. Featherby
is a great horned owl and
can be found in forests in North, Central, and
South America from Arctic tree regions south to
the Strait of Magellan. They have a wingspan of
over four feet and can be about two feet in height.
The great horned owl has very good eyesight and
excellent hearing that helps it hunt at night
and may take prey 2 to 3 times heavier than it.
Its loosely packed feathers make it almost silent
when it flies. This makes it easier to sneak up
on its prey. The great horned owl is nocturnal.
It hunts small mammals like mice, rabbits, squirrels
and skunks. It also eats birds such as ducks and
quail.
The main characteristic of the
great horned owl is its ear tufts, which are actually
feathers that come to a point on the top of its
head and look like horns. That is how it got its
name.
A great horned owl sounds like
the usual "hoot-owl".
Nocturnal -
An animal that sleeps during the day and is awake
through the night. They usually have big black
eyes that allow them to see in the dark.
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