Schnee-Eule vs African Wood-owl
Bubo scandiacus verglichen mit Strix woodfordii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Schnee-Eule | African Wood-owl |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Bubo scandiacus | Strix woodfordii |
| Ordnung | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| Familie | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | 63,0 cm (24.8 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 145,0 cm (57.1 in) | 51,3 cm (20.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 2100,0 g (74.08 oz) | 322,1666666666667 g (11.36 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily lemmings on the breeding grounds, where a pair may consume over 1,500 per year. … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-14 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Schnee-Eule only
African Wood-owl only
Schnee-Eule
Arctic tundra for breeding. Winters in open habitats resembling tundra, including prairies, airports, shorelines, and agricultural fields.
Song & Call Comparison
Schnee-Eule
Male gives a deep booming hoot 'hooooo' and a rising 'hoo-hoo' series. Also barks sharply when alarmed. Quieter than many owls; silent during long Arctic winter hunts.
African Wood-owl
Geographic Range & Migration
Schnee-Eule
Circumpolar Arctic for breeding. Irruptive winter movements bring birds south to the northern United States, Europe, and Asia.
African Wood-owl
Erhaltungsstatus
Schnee-Eule
African Wood-owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Schnee-Eule
Adult males are almost entirely white. Females and immatures have dark brown barring and spotting. Yellow eyes and fully feathered feet.
Dark hooked bill mostly hidden by dense facial feathering
African Wood-owl
About These Birds
Schnee-Eule
Die Schnee-Eule ist die schwerste Eule Nordamerikas und einer der charismatischsten Vögel der Arktis. Anders als die meisten Eulen ist sie größtenteils tagaktiv – bedingt durch das durchgehende Tageslicht der arktischen Sommer. Periodische Masseneinflüge der Schnee-Eule nach Süden hängen mit den Populationszyklen der Lemminge zusammen.
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.