Eagle owl
The eagle owl owes its name to the piercing mating calls that the male makes from high perches in February and March: a muffled “u-hu” or “bu-bo”. The largest owl in Europe impresses all with its fiery orange eyes and long feathered ears. This means that the mighty hunter of darkness misses almost nothing. Accordingly, its prey ranges from hares and foxes to large birds – such as wood grouses and herons. The feet of all native owls are heavily feathered and the strong claws, which are pointed forwards and backwards in pairs, grip the prey as if with pincers. The sharp-edged, strongly curved and pointed beak, which is half hidden in the owl’s plumage, is used to kill the prey.
- Eagle owls can turn their heads almost completely round in a circle. The neck’s anatomy is adapted so that the blood supply to the brain is not interrupted.
Scientific Name
Bubo bubo
Age
- up to 20 years
Nutrition
- Vertebrates
Adversaries
- Crows
Weight
- up to 5 kg
Wingspan: 60 – 75 cm
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