Virginia-Uhu vs African Wood-owl
Bubo virginianus verglichen mit Strix woodfordii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Virginia-Uhu | African Wood-owl |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Bubo virginianus | Strix woodfordii |
| Ordnung | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| Familie | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 55,0 cm (21.7 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 127,0 cm (50.0 in) | 51,3 cm (20.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 1400,0 g (49.38 oz) | 322,1666666666667 g (11.36 oz) |
| Ernährung | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Virginia-Uhu only
African Wood-owl only
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Virginia-Uhu
Diverse habitats including forests, deserts, swamps, urban parks, and suburban areas. Nests in tree hollows, cliff ledges, and abandoned nests of other large birds.
Song & Call Comparison
Virginia-Uhu
Deep, resonant 'who-who-who-who-ooo': the classic 'hoo-h'HOO-hoo-hoo' territorial duet of a mated pair. Booms at dusk. Female pitch slightly higher than male.
African Wood-owl
Geographic Range & Migration
Virginia-Uhu
North and South America from subarctic Canada to Tierra del Fuego. One of the most widespread owls in the Americas.
African Wood-owl
Erhaltungsstatus
Virginia-Uhu
African Wood-owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Virginia-Uhu
Mottled grey-brown plumage with heavy dark barring. Prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes, and a white throat patch give a fierce expression.
Dark grey-black hooked bill almost hidden by facial disc feathers
African Wood-owl
About These Birds
Virginia-Uhu
Der Virginia-Uhu ist die kraftvollste und am weitesten verbreitete Eule Amerikas und trägt daher den Beinamen Tiger des Himmels. Er zählt zu den frühesten Brutvögeln und legt seine Eier oft schon im Januar, wenn noch Schnee liegt. Der Virginia-Uhu ist ein gefürchteter Jäger, der regelmäßig Beute erlegt, die bis zu dreimal so schwer ist wie er selbst.
African Wood-owl
The African Wood-owl is a medium-sized owl with a wingspan of about 51 cm and a weight near 322 g. It inhabits dense forests and wooded areas across Africa, hunting small vertebrates and large insects at night and delivering a distinctive hooting call from concealed roost sites.