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Alternative name: Great Eagle-Owl

Photo by John Keep
Location: Bulgaria
Bubo bubo

Identification

Largest European Owl at 65-70cm (similar in size to Common Buzzard).
Tawny-brown upperparts, with dark mottling. Blackish streaks on buff underparts. Large, orange fierce-looking eyes appear to 'shine' in the dark facial disc. Prominent wide ear tufts. Bright patch on outer wing visible in flight.

Distribution

Resident in a large part of Europe from Scandinavia to Italy, south of France to Spain and Portugal.

Has bred in Belgium and there has been a breeding pair in the British Isles at Lancashire. Otherwise vagrant to the UK, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Behaviour

Flight

Fast and powerful.

Diet

Hunts large prey like Capercaillie and Hare.

Vocalisation

<flashmp3>Bubo bubo (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program

References

  1. Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3
  2. Collins Field Guide 5th Edition

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