EURASIAN EAGLE OWL

Bubo bubo

  • Common name:
    EURASIAN EAGLE OWL

    Scientific name:
    Bubo bubo

    Class:
    Birds

    Order
    Strigiformi

    Family:
    Strigidae

    Provenance:
    Europe – North Africa

    Diet:
    micromammals – reptiles – birds

    Habitat:
    Mountain forests, arid, rocky regions

    Reproducton:
    Spawn: 1-4 – Incubation: 32-35 days

  • The Eagel Owl is a nocturnal bird of prey and the largest European Owl. It is able to catch prey the size of a large rooster by seizing them with its powerful claws.

    It is solitary and hunts at dawn and sunset. During the day, it stays in its refuge which is usually a crevice in the rocks or a hole in a tree. Strong and courageous, the Eagle Owl confronts the biggest falcons or other enemies that encounter him by chance during the day. It shows affection towards its offspring. It lays 1-4 eggs at a time.