Eurasian Eagle-Owl vs Banggai Scops-owl

Bubo bubo comparado com Otus mendeni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Eurasian Eagle-Owl Banggai Scops-owl
Nome científico Bubo bubo Otus mendeni
Ordem Strigiformes Strigiformes
Família Strigidae Strigidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Near Threatened
Comprimento 68,0 cm (26.8 in)
Envergadura 170,0 cm (66.9 in) 30,4 cm (12.0 in)
Peso 2800,0 g (98.77 oz) 88,0 g (3.10 oz)
Dieta Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the … --
Tamanho da postura 2-4 --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 68,0 cm
Banggai Scops-owl
Envergadura
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 170,0 cm
Banggai Scops-owl 30,4 cm
Peso
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 2800,0 g
Banggai Scops-owl 88,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Eurasian Eagle-Owl only

Banggai Scops-owl only

Nenhum

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

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

Song & Call Comparison

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Canto

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.

Banggai Scops-owl

Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

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

Banggai Scops-owl

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Near Threatened

Banggai Scops-owl

How to Tell Them Apart

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Plumagem

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

Bico

Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill

Banggai Scops-owl

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.

Banggai Scops-owl

The Banggai Scops-owl is a Near Threatened small owl of the family Strigidae found on Peleng Island in Indonesia. Weighing about 88g with a wingspan of 30.4cm, it is one of several island-endemic scops-owls in the Indonesian archipelago. It hunts insects and small vertebrates in forest habitats at night.

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