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Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) — Owls of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 2.7 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Strigiformes
  3. Family Strigidae Owls
  4. Genus Bubo
  5. Species bubo

Where it lives

Widespread

Quick facts

Weight
2.7 kg
Family
Strigidae
Order
Strigiformes

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of rocky terrain, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL widespread.

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.7 kg, with a wing length of about 43.9 cm and a tail of around 24.5 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 32 million km² — a very large global range.

Songs & calls

Eurasian Eagle-Owl — Call, duet, song

Recorded by Samuel Persson Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Eurasian Eagle-Owl?

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl is a very large bird that weighs around 2.7 kg.

Where does the Eurasian Eagle-Owl live?

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL widespread, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Eurasian Eagle-Owl belong to?

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.

What does the Eurasian Eagle-Owl eat?

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Does the Eurasian Eagle-Owl migrate?

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Eurasian 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 Eurasian Eagle-Owl make?

1 real field recording of the Eurasian Eagle-Owl — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Eurasian Eagle-Owl's range?

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl has a mapped global range of about 32 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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