Great Horned Owl
Size: 18-25 inches
This owl's large talons, binocular vision, and specialized hearing allow it to hunt for rodents, birds, and other animals. It can fly silently and sneak up on animals at night.
Food: rabbits, rodents, birds (including barn owls), reptiles, amphibians, scorpions.
Nest: uses old hawk or crow nest
In Marin: year round
Males are bigger than females.
Nocturnal.
Sounds: hoo-hoo-hoo hoo-hoo “I’m awake. Are youuuu?”