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Great Horned Owl Nickname?



Great Horned Owl Nickname? - 2006/12/05 10:49 Anyone know why Peterson refers to the GHO as the "cat owl"?
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re:Great Horned Owl Nickname? - 2006/12/07 05:18 It has a cat like appearance to its face. It is also known as the night tiger.



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re:Great Horned Owl Nickname? - 2006/12/08 00:49 Could reffer to some similarity in appearance. Pointy ears, smooth rounded top of the head, forming a 'V' amongst yellow eyes. Have yet to hear 1 meow. They're big enough to gradually bring a cat, though.



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re:Great Horned Owl Nickname? - 2006/12/08 15:07 They should call it the skunk owl I just call them all hooty owls
David, I'd guess because they've been known to prey on cats (just another good reason to keep your cats indoors). Let's see if you get any other thoughts on this.
Al Johnston, 43.98° N, 79.32° W, S. I guess ontario



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re:Great Horned Owl Nickname? - 2006/12/09 04:23 Not sure exactly why but each the GHO and the Long Eared Owl were both refered to as the Cat Owl, according to the Encyclopedia of American
Birds.



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