Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: rocklakemama on May 11, 2015, 01:43:33 PM

Title: Great Horned Owl OR Long Eared Owl??
Post by: rocklakemama on May 11, 2015, 01:43:33 PM

We saw this guy during the bird walk on Saturday @ Tommy Thompson Park. I could only get shots of his back and then of him flying away after he spotted us. Can anyone tell whether he is a great horned or a long eared from these pics? We thought Great Horned.

Title: Re: Great Horned Owl OR Long Eared Owl??
Post by: beresford on May 11, 2015, 03:26:44 PM

Looks like a great horned to me.

The body is too thick for a long-eared. Long-eareds are very slight, with a long, skinny profile.

Cheers
Tim

Title: Re: Great Horned Owl OR Long Eared Owl??
Post by: rocklakemama on May 11, 2015, 03:43:24 PM

Yes! This was one bulky owl! Thank you!  :D