During the day they roost in the thick leaves
of large Imperial Valley trees, such as Eucalyptus and Cottonwoods, where
they can sometimes be spotted being harrassed by smaller birds.
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A nocturnal hunter - active only at night -
so it is seldom seen locally.
During the day they roost in the thick leaves
of large Imperial Valley trees, such as Eucalyptus and Cottonwoods, where
they can sometimes be spotted being harrassed by smaller birds.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Great Horned Owl
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Images and Info - Great Horned Owl images and informative species profile are displayed on the "www.owlpages.com" Web site - which also profiles all the Owls in North America and the world.
Great Horned Owl - Images and information displayed by the "Desert USA" Web site.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyrighted by Doug Von Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of "The Sounds of Nature" Web site at www.naturesongs.com:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/ghow1.wav - Two GH Owls "talking"
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us