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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Rufous-banded Owl	Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Scientific Name	Ciccaba albitarsis	Bubo bubo
Order	Strigiformes	Strigiformes
Family	Strigidae	Strigidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	68.0 cm (26.8 in)
Wingspan	52.7 cm (20.7 in)	170.0 cm (66.9 in)
Weight	307.5 g (10.85 oz)	2800.0 g (98.77 oz)
Diet	--	Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the …
Clutch Size	--	2-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Rufous-banded Owl —

Eurasian Eagle-Owl 68.0 cm

Wingspan

Rufous-banded Owl 52.7 cm

Eurasian Eagle-Owl 170.0 cm

Weight

Rufous-banded Owl 307.5 g

Eurasian Eagle-Owl 2800.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Rufous-banded Owl only

None

Eurasian Eagle-Owl only

🌾 Grassland

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.

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Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-banded Owl

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Song

Powerful, resonant 'ooo-hu' duetting with mate across great distances at dusk. One of Europe's deepest owl calls. Also gives barking screams, hisses, and grunts at the nest.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous-banded Owl

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Rufous-banded Owl

Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

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How to Tell Them Apart

Rufous-banded Owl

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Plumage

Tawny-brown plumage heavily mottled and streaked with black. Large prominent orange eyes and long ear tufts. Streaked breast and barred belly.

Bill

Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill

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About These Birds

Rufous-banded Owl

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

The Eurasian eagle-owl is one of the largest owl species in the world, with females sometimes reaching a wingspan of nearly two meters. Its deep booming call can be heard up to four kilometers away on calm nights. These apex predators sit at the top of the avian food chain, preying on other raptors including buzzards and smaller owls.

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