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Great horned owls are also known as hoot owls, cat owls or winged tigers. Great horned owls were first described in 1788 by Johann Friedrich Gmelin, a German naturalist who published the 13th edition of Systema Naturae by Carolus Linnaeus. That edition included a description of the great horned owl and gave it the scientific name Bubo virginianus which reflected the fact that the species was first observed in the Virginia colonies (thoughtco.com).

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Sherrie Spencer 11 May 2018

I love your owls!

Artist Reply: it's appreciated, thanks

Ingrid Kolster 11 May 2018

Like it!

Artist Reply: thanks!

Joanie Holliday 11 May 2018

LOVELY WORK BARBARA

Artist Reply: thank you for appreciating my efforts