Great horned owl
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| phylum | Chordata | The Great Horned Owl, also known as the Tiger Owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. There is considerable variation in plumage coloration but not in body shape. This is a heavily built, barrel-shaped species that has a large head and broad wings.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| Class | Aves | |
| order | Strigiformes | |
| family | Strigidae | |
| genus | Bubo | |
| species | B. virginianus |
