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Bubo virginianus


Clangula hyemalis


Clangula hyemalis

Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus (347017)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Strigiformes - Strigidae - Bubo - Bubo virginianus
Species Description
The Great Horned Owl is one of the most common owls in North America, and one of the most distinctive. Known sometimes as the “Cat Owl” because of the feathery tufts on its head, the Great Horned Owl is also found throughout central South America. They live in a wide variety of habitats (including urban environments), but prefer dense woodlands near forest clearings, which allow them plenty of perches from which to hunt. The Great Horned Owl preys mostly on small mammals and birds; they will frequently attack animals larger than them, and are one of the only owls that will prey upon other owls. They hunt by either scanning from a perch and diving down, or by gliding low over the ground; they will also chase prey on the ground and wade into shallow water after fish. The Great Horned Owl is also the only animal that regularly eats skunks.
Specimen Information
Species	Bubo virginianus (Great Horned Owl)
Element	Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number	347017
Sex	Male
Location	Stinnett, Texas
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	399978
Number of Data Polygons	194987
Date Scanned	February 09, 2010
Scan Technician	Abby Grace Drake
Edited By	Abby Grace Drake
Photographs
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Other Bubo virginianus (Great Horned Owl) Elements
Specimen	Element
347017	Sternum (Breast Bone)
347017	Mandible (Jawbone )
347017	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
347017	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
MCZ 342174	Sternum (Breast Bone)

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