Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Buff-fronted Owl
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
鸣唱
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.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Buff-fronted Owl
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Least Concern
Buff-fronted Owl
Least Concern
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-fronted Owl
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.
喙
Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The Buff-fronted Owl (<em>Aegolius harrisii</em>) is a small owl in the family Strigidae (True Owls). It is associated with forest habitats, where it likely occupies dense woodland or forest-edge environments. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Like other members of its genus, the Buff-fronted Owl is a cavity nester (nest type CV), using natural hollows or abandoned woodpecker excavations for breeding. Clutch size is recorded as 3 eggs. Song and call descriptions …
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More Birds in Family
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