Eurasian eagle-owl

Description

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia.It is also called the European eagle-owl and in Europe,it is occasionally abbreviated to just eagle-owl.It is one of the largest species of owl,and females can grow to a total length of 75 cm (30 in),with a wingspan of 188 cm (6 ft 2 in),males being slightly smaller.This bird has distinctive ear tufts,with upper parts that are mottled with darker blackish colouring and tawny.The wings and tail are barred.The underparts are a variably hued buff,streaked with darker colour.The facial disc is poorly developed and the orange eyes are distinctive.