Eurasian Eagle Owl Vertical

by Teresa Wilson

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Eurasian Eagle Owl Vertical

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Teresa Wilson

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Photograph - Photography

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Eurasian Eagle Owl Vertical by TL Wilson Photography

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is sometimes called the European eagle-owl and is, in Europe, where it is the only member of its genus besides the snowy owl (B. scandiacus), occasionally abbreviated to just eagle-owl. 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 (6 ft 2 in), males being slightly smaller. This bird has distinctive ear tufts, with upper parts that are mottled with darker blackish coloring and a tawny brown, and the wings and tail are barred. The underparts are a variably hued buff, streaked with darker color. The facial disc is poorly developed and the orange eyes are distinctive.

Besides being one of the largest living species of owl, it is also one of the most widely distributed. The Eurasian eagle-owl is found in a number of habitats but is mostly a bird of mountain regions, coniferous forests, steppes and other relatively remote places. It is a mostly nocturnal predator, hunting for a range of different prey species, predominantly small mammals but also birds of varying sizes, reptiles, amphibians, fish, large insects and other assorted invertebrates.

This particular Eurasian Eagle Owl is a rescue that resides at Bearizona in northern Arizona.

Featured in FAA Groups:
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All Natural Beauty Of This World 1-7-17
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January 6th, 2017

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