Uhu vs Band-bellied Owl
Bubo bubo verglichen mit Pulsatrix melanota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Uhu | Band-bellied Owl |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Bubo bubo | Pulsatrix melanota |
| Ordnung | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| Familie | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 68,0 cm (26.8 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 170,0 cm (66.9 in) | 55,2 cm (21.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 2800,0 g (98.77 oz) | 82,0 g (2.89 oz) |
| Ernährung | Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Uhu
Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.
Song & Call Comparison
Uhu
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.
Band-bellied Owl
Geographic Range & Migration
Uhu
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.
Band-bellied Owl
Erhaltungsstatus
Uhu
Band-bellied Owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Uhu
Tawny-brown plumage heavily mottled and streaked with black. Large prominent orange eyes and long ear tufts. Streaked breast and barred belly.
Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill
Band-bellied Owl
About These Birds
Uhu
Der Uhu gehört zu den größten Eulenarten der Welt; Weibchen erreichen mitunter eine Flügelspannweite von fast zwei Metern. Sein tiefer, dröhnender Ruf ist in ruhigen Nächten bis zu vier Kilometer weit zu hören. Als Spitzenprädator steht der Uhu an der Spitze der Nahrungskette unter den Vögeln und erbeutet auch andere Greifvögel wie Bussarde und kleinere Eulen.
Band-bellied Owl
The Band-bellied Owl is a medium-sized owl of the family Strigidae found in Andean foothill forests from Peru to Bolivia. Weighing about 82g with a wingspan of 55.2cm, it has distinctive dark brown banding across the belly. It hunts small vertebrates and large insects in humid montane forest at night.