Eurasian eagle-owl

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a large owl native across much of Europe and Asia, distinguished by prominent ear tufts and orange eyes.

Bubo: Bubo is a genus of large owls that includes eagle-owls and horned owls. The Eurasian eagle-owl is the genus’s widespread representative and type species.
Sound localization: Sound localization is the process of determining a sound source’s direction and distance. Asymmetrical ear openings help the owl locate prey from faint sounds.
Eurasian eagle-owl diet: The Eurasian eagle-owl diet includes mammals, birds, and other animals captured as prey. Its varied prey reveals its role as a flexible apex predator.
Great horned owl: The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is a large, tufted owl native to the Americas. It resembles the Eurasian eagle-owl but belongs to a different species and range.
Owl: Owls are birds in the order Strigiformes, adapted for nocturnal or crepuscular hunting. Its specialized hearing, vision, and flight are characteristic owl traits.
Silent flight: Silent flight is flight that produces unusually little sound, often through specialized feather structure. Soft-edged flight feathers reduce noise as the owl approaches prey.
Owl pellet: An owl pellet is a mass of indigestible prey remains regurgitated by an owl. Pellets can reveal which mammals and birds the eagle-owl has eaten.
Snowy owl: The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, pale owl of Arctic regions. Its mostly white plumage and Arctic specialization contrast with the eagle-owl’s broad Eurasian range.
Ear tuft: An ear tuft is a cluster of feathers on a bird’s head that resembles an ear. Its conspicuous tufts help give the eagle-owl its distinctive silhouette.
Binocular vision: Binocular vision is the use of overlapping visual fields from both eyes to perceive depth. Forward-facing eyes help the owl judge distance when striking prey.

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