The great horned owl, Bubo virginianus, also known as the tiger owl or the hoot owl is a large owl native to the North America. The great horned owl is one of the earliest nesting birds in North America, often laying eggs weeks or even months before other raptorial birds. The great horned owl is generally colored for camouflage. The tufts of feathers are called plumicorns.

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