大雕鸮是加拿大阿尔伯达省的省鸟，是美洲一种大型的猫头鹰。它们的适应力强，是美洲分布得最广的鸱鸮科。Juvenile great horned owl found in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park outside of Calgary. In 1977, the children of Alberta were asked by the provincial government to select a bird to represent the province. As the result of a province-wide vote, they selected the great horned owl as Alberta's Provincial Bird.
