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Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

Least Concern
Uzunluk
68,0 cm
Kanat Açıklığı
170,0 cm
Ağırlık
2800,0 g
Familya
Strigidae
Takım
Strigiformes

Hakkında

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 68,0 cm 26.8 in
Kanat Açıklığı 170,0 cm 66.9 in
Ağırlık 2800,0 g 98.77 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Gaga

Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill

Habitat & Range

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

Coğrafi Dağılım

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

Diet & Feeding

Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the size of herons and other raptors. One of the most powerful avian predators.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CR,O,SC. Incubation: 34-36 days. Fledging: 49-55 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-4

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Strigiformes (Owls)
Familya Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus Bubo
Türler Bubo bubo

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Uhu
Spanish Búho Real

Distribution

Eurasian Eagle-Owl has been recorded in 10 countries.

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Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Eurasian Eagle-Owl eat?
Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the size of herons and other raptors. One of the most powerful avian predators.
Where does the Eurasian Eagle-Owl live?
Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.
Is the Eurasian Eagle-Owl endangered?
The Eurasian Eagle-Owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Eurasian Eagle-Owl nest?
Nest type: CR,O,SC. Incubation: 34-36 days. Fledging: 49-55 days.
What does the Eurasian Eagle-Owl sound like?
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.
How big is the Eurasian Eagle-Owl?
The Eurasian Eagle-Owl has a body length of 68.0 cm, wingspan of 170.0 cm, weight of 2800.0 g.
What order and family does the Eurasian Eagle-Owl belong to?
The Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.

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