A female Great Horned owl on her nest. Thornwell, Louisiana, USA. Bubo virginianus. The great horned owl, also known as the tiger owl, or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Credit:

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Location: USA, Louisiana, Thornwell
Photo credit: © digitaleye / USGS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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