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Birds
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
Authorship: (Gmelin)
Records
It is commonly heard and observed around IMRS HQ (J.D.Johnson, UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderSTRIGIFORMES
FamilySTRIGIDAE (Owl Family)
GenusBubo
Speciesvirginianus
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Great Horned Owl (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRShighsingerJun 29, 2024Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Great Horned Owl (opens in new tab)hfabianOct 24, 2026Colusa County, CA, USA
Great Horned Owl (opens in new tab)suelindnerOct 25, 2026Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve, Redwood City, CA, US
Great Horned Owl (opens in new tab)cathyshOct 25, 2026Wilsonville, OR, US
Great Horned Owl (opens in new tab)julit17Oct 22, 2026Gunnar Ln, Simi Valley, CA, US
Great Horned Owl (opens in new tab)linav9Oct 24, 2026Alameda County, US-CA, US
Great Horned Owl (opens in new tab)mcpaborgOct 12, 2026Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA, USA
Great Horned Owl (opens in new tab)kevinhintsaOct 24, 2026California, US
Great Horned Owl (opens in new tab)hsteich123Oct 19, 2026Candelaria Farm, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA
Great Horned Owl (opens in new tab)rman7803Oct 21, 2026Jeff Davis County, TX, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5BSecure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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