Eurasian Eagle-Owl vs Alor Boobook

Bubo bubo comparé à Ninox plesseni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Eurasian Eagle-Owl Alor Boobook
Nom scientifique Bubo bubo Ninox plesseni
Ordre Strigiformes Strigiformes
Famille Strigidae Strigidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur 68,0 cm (26.8 in)
Envergure 170,0 cm (66.9 in)
Poids 2800,0 g (98.77 oz) 180,0 g (6.35 oz)
Régime alimentaire Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the … --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 68,0 cm
Alor Boobook
Envergure
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 170,0 cm
Alor Boobook
Poids
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 2800,0 g
Alor Boobook 180,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Eurasian Eagle-Owl only

Alor Boobook only

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

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

Song & Call Comparison

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Chant

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.

Alor Boobook

Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

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

Alor Boobook

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Least Concern

Alor Boobook

How to Tell Them Apart

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.

Bec

Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill

Alor Boobook

About These Birds

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.

Alor Boobook

The Alor Boobook is a small owl weighing about 180 g, endemic to the island of Alor in eastern Indonesia. A member of the Strigidae family, it inhabits forest and woodland on the island and hunts insects and small vertebrates at night.

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