Eurasian Eagle-Owl vs Snowy Owl

Bubo bubo 比較対象 Bubo scandiacus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Eurasian Eagle-Owl Snowy Owl
学名 Bubo bubo Bubo scandiacus
Strigiformes Strigiformes
Strigidae Strigidae
保全状況 Least Concern Vulnerable
体長 68.0 cm (26.8 in) 63.0 cm (24.8 in)
翼開長 170.0 cm (66.9 in) 145.0 cm (57.1 in)
体重 2800.0 g (98.77 oz) 2100.0 g (74.08 oz)
食性 Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the … Primarily lemmings on the breeding grounds, where a pair may consume over 1,500 per year. …
一腹卵数 2-4 3-14
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 68.0 cm
Snowy Owl 63.0 cm
翼開長
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 170.0 cm
Snowy Owl 145.0 cm
体重
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 2800.0 g
Snowy Owl 2100.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Eurasian Eagle-Owl only

Snowy Owl only

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

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

Snowy Owl

Arctic tundra for breeding. Winters in open habitats resembling tundra, including prairies, airports, shorelines, and agricultural fields.

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Song & Call Comparison

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

さえずり

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.

Snowy Owl

さえずり

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

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

Snowy Owl

Circumpolar Arctic for breeding. Irruptive winter movements bring birds south to the northern United States, Europe, and Asia.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Vulnerable

Snowy Owl

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How to Tell Them Apart

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

羽毛

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

くちばし

Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill

Snowy Owl

羽毛

Adult males are almost entirely white. Females and immatures have dark brown barring and spotting. Yellow eyes and fully feathered feet.

くちばし

Dark hooked bill mostly hidden by dense facial feathering

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About These Birds

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

世界最大のフクロウで、4km先まで届く鳴き声と鋭い視力を持つ。ユーラシア全域に生息する頂点捕食者。

Snowy Owl

The snowy owl is the heaviest North American owl and one of the most charismatic Arctic birds. Unlike most owls, it is largely diurnal, necessitated by the continuous daylight of Arctic summers. Snowy owl irruptions — periodic mass southward movements — are tied to lemming population cycles.

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