Great Horned Owl


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Scientific name - Bubo Virginianus
1. The Great Horned Owl is nocturnal.
2. The Great Horned Owl uses trees for protection.
3. The Great Horned Owl swallows it's prey whole and regurgitates the parts it can't digest.
4. The Great Horned Owl has tufts of feathers on it's head which give it the name Great Horned Owl.



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Great Horned Owl Diorama

References

Ciucci,Mary, Colleen McCartney , and Amy Warren. ”Climate for Desert, Grassland, and Temperate Forest Biomes.” Biome Basics. 1997. University of Richmond. 19 Apr. 2009. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/biomes/biomes.html.

“Great Horned Owl.” Animals. 2009. National Geographic Society. 17 Apr. 2009
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/great-horned-owl.html.

“Great Horned Owl.” Wildlife Fact File. 1991.

“Temperate Forest and Temperate Climate.” Temperate Forests. Danbury CT: Grolier Educational, 1999.