Very large and powerful owl with obvious ear tufts, deep orange eyes, and finely streaked pale buffy underparts. Active mainly at night, but can be seen perched up on prominent lookouts at dusk, searching for prey.

Alternative name: Great Eagle-Owl. Largest European Owl at 65-70cm (a little larger than Common Buzzard). Adults: brown upperparts with blark markings including both streaks and bars in a somewhat irregular pattern.

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One of the world’s largest owls. Use a combination of fast, powerful flights with shallow wing beats and long glides. They are also able to soar on updrafts. Like other owls, Eurasian Eagle-owls have a facial disk that helps directs sound to their ears.

Powered by Esri. This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km 2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation).

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl, a type of bird that resides in much of Eurasia. It is often just called the eagle-owl in Europe and Asia. [4] It is one of the largest species of owl. Females can grow to a total length of 75 cm (30 in), with a wingspan of 188 centimetres (6 feet 2 inches). Males are slightly smaller ...

The Eurasian eagle-owl is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is also called the Uhu and it is occasionally abbreviated to just the eagle-owl in Europe. It is one of the largest species of owl, and females can grow to a total length of 75 cm (30 in), with a wingspan of 188 cm, with males being slightly smaller.

Mar 31, 2023 · The Eurasian eagle-owl is a large owl species, with a habitat range that stretches across much of the Northern Hemisphere. Its geographical range extends from northern Europe and Asia to North Africa, occupying regions as far north as Norway and Finland in …

With its widespread distribution spanning across Europe and Asia, from the sun-drenched landscapes of Spain to the rugged mountain ranges of China, this majestic bird of prey has adapted to thrive in a diverse array of habitats, including forests, rocky …

Mar 20, 2023 · As you may have heard, a Eurasian Owl named Flaco has escaped into Central Park. He is now living wild in the woods across from my house. I saw him yesterday and I am wondering whether it would be legitimate to include him on my life list.