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The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is one of the largest owls found in Western NY. In addition to its size, it can be identified by its bright yellow eyes, dark bill, and prominent ear tufts. It is most commonly confused with the barred owl, which has dark eyes and lacks ear tufts.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Paul G. Johnson, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Paul G. Johnson
2. (c) Jim & Robin Kunze, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/107892449@N03/51568761667/
3. (c) Jim & Robin Kunze, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/107892449@N03/51569560386/
4. (c) Judy Gallagher, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/52450054@N04/44116217820/
5. Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubo_virginianus

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