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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Eurasian Eagle-Owl	African Scops-owl
学名	Bubo bubo	Otus senegalensis
目	Strigiformes	Strigiformes
科	Strigidae	Strigidae
保护状况	Least Concern	Least Concern
体长	68.0 cm (26.8 in)	—
翼展	170.0 cm (66.9 in)	26.4 cm (10.4 in)
体重	2800.0 g (98.77 oz)	88.0 g (3.10 oz)
食性	Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the …	--
产卵数	2-4	2-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Eurasian Eagle-Owl 68.0 cm

African Scops-owl —

翼展

Eurasian Eagle-Owl 170.0 cm

African Scops-owl 26.4 cm

体重

Eurasian Eagle-Owl 2800.0 g

African Scops-owl 88.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

无

Eurasian Eagle-Owl only

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

African Scops-owl only

无

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

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

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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.

African Scops-owl

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Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

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

African Scops-owl

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保护状况

Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Least Concern

African Scops-owl

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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

African Scops-owl

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About These Birds

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

最大型猫头鹰之一。翼展近2米。低沉的鸣声可传至4千米外。顶级掠食者。

African Scops-owl

The African Scops-owl is a small, cryptically patterned owl with a wingspan of about 26 cm and a weight near 88 g. It roosts by day pressed against tree bark, blending in perfectly, and calls at night with a repetitive, monotone whistle across African savannas and woodlands.

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