Eurasian Eagle-Owl vs Alor Boobook

Bubo bubo в сравнении с Ninox plesseni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Eurasian Eagle-Owl Alor Boobook
Научное название Bubo bubo Ninox plesseni
Отряд Strigiformes Strigiformes
Семейство Strigidae Strigidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина 68,0 cm (26.8 in)
Размах крыльев 170,0 cm (66.9 in)
Масса 2800,0 g (98.77 oz) 180,0 g (6.35 oz)
Питание Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the … --
Размер кладки 2-4 --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 68,0 cm
Alor Boobook
Размах крыльев
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 170,0 cm
Alor Boobook
Масса
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 2800,0 g
Alor Boobook 180,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

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

Пение

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

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Least Concern

Alor Boobook

How to Tell Them Apart

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Оперение

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

Клюв

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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