Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Arabian Eagle-Owl
Bubo milesi
Arabian Eagle-Owl (Bubo milesi) — Owls of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Arabian Eagle-Owl (Bubo milesi) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 645 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Bubo
- Species milesi
Where it lives
Southwestern Saudi Arabia and southwestern Yemen, northeastern Yemen and southwestern Oman, and northern Oman (southern Arabian Pen.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 645 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Arabian Eagle-Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Arabian Eagle-Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Arabian Eagle-Owl (Bubo milesi) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sw Saudi Arabia and sw Yemen, ne Yemen and sw Oman, and n Oman (s Arabian Pen.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 645 g, with a wing length of about 31.1 cm and a tail of around 17.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Arabian Eagle-Owl?
The Arabian Eagle-Owl is a large bird that weighs around 645 g.
Where does the Arabian Eagle-Owl live?
The Arabian Eagle-Owl is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sw Saudi Arabia and sw Yemen, ne Yemen and sw Oman, and n Oman (s Arabian Pen.), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Arabian Eagle-Owl belong to?
The Arabian Eagle-Owl (Bubo milesi) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Arabian Eagle-Owl eat?
The Arabian Eagle-Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Arabian Eagle-Owl migrate?
The Arabian Eagle-Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Arabian Eagle-Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Arabian Eagle-Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Arabian Eagle-Owl — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Strigidae
A field guide to the Strigidae family — 236 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.