These large owls get their names from their long, pointed ear that look like horns on top of their heads.
These owls have a stocky body and thick feathers that are greyish brown shades.
These birds form long term breeding pairs, the breeding pairs have been known to stay with each other outside of the breeding season.
They remain monogamous to their partner. They are territorial birds and have a series of hoots that they will use to defend their territory, both members of the breeding pair will help defend their nests.
In fact, these birds are so territorial that they have at times been known to kill other individuals of their own species that do not back off after aggressive displays.
They are often harassed by other species of birds such as crows which will call and peck at them to try and get them to abandon the area and their eggs.
These owls have the widest range of all the listed ones and can be seen throughout the year in Washington.
They have been seen across all regions of the state and are most active during their breeding seasons.
The highest number of recorded sightings have been in the south east of the state.