Ground-nesting great horned owl in Suisun Marsh, California
California Fish and Game
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Abstract
Great horned owls (Bubo virginianus) are widespread throughout North, Central, and parts of South America (Artuso et al. 2013). Across this range, great horned owls are generalists, occupying a diverse range of habitats including deciduous and coniferous forests, wetlands, and agricultural landscapes. Within these habitats, great horned owls are generally found near upland or short-vegetation habitat suitable for locating prey (Artuso et al. 2013). In Suisun Marsh, California, great horned owls primarily occupy stands of non-native eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.), as well as man-made structures like waterfowl-nesting platforms (Figure 1) and on dock pilings over water (Figure 2), and they forage in nearby upland fields and seasonally flooded, diked wetlands managed primarily for waterfowl (USGS unpublished data).
Suggested Citation
Skalos, S., Falcon, M.J., Wang, O., Mott, A.L., Hunt, M., Rocha, O., Ackerman, J.T., Casazza, M.L., Hull, J.M., 2018, Ground-nesting great horned owl in Suisun Marsh, California: California Fish and Game, v. 104, no. 4, p. 164-172.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Ground-nesting great horned owl in Suisun Marsh, California |
| Series title | California Fish and Game |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | California Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 164 |
| Last page | 172 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | Suisun Marsh |