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
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.
Black-capped Screech-owl
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.
Black-capped Screech-owl
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Least Concern
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Least Concern
Black-capped Screech-owl
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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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.
喙
Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill
Black-capped Screech-owl
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The Black-capped Screech-owl is a small, nocturnal owl of Atlantic Forest in southeastern South America, with distinctive ear tufts, a black-bordered facial disc, and cryptic brown-streaked plumage. It inhabits the forest understory and edges of humid forests in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. It feeds on large insects, small mammals, and other small vertebrates at night.
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Related Comparisons
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