Eurasian eagle-owl

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The Eurasian eagle-owl is a large, powerful owl native to much of Europe and Asia, known for its striking orange eyes, prominent ear tufts, and deep hooting call.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf animal
bird of prey
owl
vertebrate
activityPattern nocturnal
assessedBy IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
averageBodyLength 56 cm to 75 cm
averageWingspan 150 cm to 188 cm
binomialName Bubo bubo NERFINISHED
breedingSite cliff ledges
ground nests
rocky outcrops
callType deep hooting
class Aves
clutchSize 1 to 4 eggs
commonName Eurasian eagle-owl NERFINISHED
European eagle-owl
diet amphibians
birds
large insects
reptiles
small mammals
distributionTrend expanding in parts of Europe
earTufts well developed
eyeColor orange
family Strigidae NERFINISHED
firstDescribedBy Carl Linnaeus NERFINISHED
foundIn cliff areas
forests
mountainous regions
open woodland
rocky landscapes
semi-desert regions
genus Bubo
hasConservationStatus Least Concern
hasDistinctiveFeature deep hooting call
large body size
prominent ear tufts
striking orange eyes
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity over 30 years
lifespanInWild up to 20 years
migratoryBehavior mostly resident
nativeTo Asia NERFINISHED
Europe
North Africa NERFINISHED
order Strigiformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
plumageColor black streaks
mottled brown
primarySense acute hearing
excellent night vision
sexualDimorphism females larger than males
taxonRank species
threats collisions with power lines
habitat loss
persecution
trophicLevel apex predator
yearDescribed 1758

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