What kind of bird is the eagle owl (owl)? We will explain the characteristics, ecology, and habitat of animals. This horned owl, also known as the Eurasian eagle owl, is widely distributed across the Eurasian continent, with large numbers living mainly in Asia. In this article, I will explain what kind of characteristics it has.
What is a eagle owl? About basic status
The eagle owl is a bird classified in the genus Owlidae of the order Owlidae. The body length is 58 – 71cm and the weight is 1,500 – 1,800g. The British name is owl, the scientific name is Bubo bubo, and the kanji is Washiki 菟. It has another name: Eurasian eagle owl. The list of information is as follows:
| Japanese（和名） | ワシミミズク |
| English（英名） | Eurasian eagle owl |
| scientific name(学名) | Bubo bubo |
| classification（分類） | Ave、Strigiformes、 Strigidae、Bubo 鳥綱、フクロウ目、フクロウ科、ワシミミズク属 |
| IUCN Status(保全状況) | LEAST CONCERN |
| Length（体長） | 58 – 71cm |
| Weight（体重） | 1,500 – 1,800g |
About classification
The eagle owl is classified as a member of the genus Eagle Owl, but there are many subspecies. The following is a quote from Wikipedia. Let’s look into it when you have time.
| Scientific name（学名） | Habit(生息地) |
| Bubo bubo bubo | Scandinavian Peninsula/Western Russia to France スカンジナビア半島・ロシア西部からフランス |
| Bubo bubo borissowi | Sakhalin, Kuril Islands サハリン、千島列島 |
| Bubo bubo hemachalanus | Western Tibet, Western Himalayas チベット西部、ヒマラヤ西部 |
| Bubo bubo hispanus | iberian peninsula イベリア半島 |
| Bubo bubo interpositus | Southern Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania to Türkiye ウクライナ南部・ブルガリア・ルーマニアからトルコ |
| Bubo bubo jakutensis | From north-central Siberia to northeastern Siberia シベリア中北部からシベリア北東部 |
| Bubo bubo kiautschensis | East of the People’s Republic of China, Korean Peninsula. There are examples of them flying to Amami Oshima, Miyakejima, and the Goto Islands. 中華人民共和国東部、朝鮮半島。奄美大島、三宅島、五島列島に飛来した例がある |
| Bubo bubo nikolskii | From eastern Iraq to western Pakistan イラク東部からパキスタン西部にかけて |
| Bubo bubo omissus | From northeastern Iran to Turkmenistan and western China イラン北東部からトルクメニスタン・中華人民共和国西部にかけて |
| Bubo bubo ruthenus | Europe Central, southern and eastern Russia ヨーロッパロシア中部・南部および東部 |
| Bubo bubo sibiricus | From the Ural Mountains to western and southwestern Siberia ウラル山脈からシベリア西部および南西部 |
| Bubo bubo tarimensis | Western Republic of China 中華人民共和国西部 |
| Bubo bubo tibetanus | Tibetan Plateau チベット高原 |
| Bubo bubo turcomanus | From Kazakhstan to western China and western Mongolia カザフスタンから中華人民共和国西部・モンゴル西部 |
| Bubo bubo ussuriensis | From eastern Mongolia and southeastern Siberia to northeastern China and eastern Siberia モンゴル東部・シベリア南東部から中華人民共和国北東部・シベリア東部にかけて |
| Bubo bubo yenisseensis | Northern Mongolia, central Siberia モンゴル北部、シベリア中部 |
About habitat
Its habitat is distributed across the Eurasian continent, including central Asia.
feature is? What kind of creature is it?
Eagle owls tend to live as resident birds in woodlands, large forests, rocky areas, and moors. They often rest during the day, but at night they move their bodies and begin hunting. In nature, they attack small animals by flapping their wide wings slowly and silently, so their prey does not notice. The plumage is reddish-tan or cream-colored, with irregular stripes and spots all over.
What is your personality like?
Eagle owls are very friendly birds, so some people actually keep them in captivity. However, he is not the type who will play with you, so he prefers to keep a reasonable distance from you.
What is the ecology like?
Eagle owls subsist on wild rodents, mammals, reptiles, and bird species such as herons, buzzards, and other owls. The form of coexistence is oviparous. They lay eggs from March to May. Lifespan is 15 to 30 years.
Are there any natural enemies?
Eagle owls have no particular natural enemies. If I had to say it, it would be human.
Is the eagle owl an endangered species?
Overall, the eagle owl is very stable. However, some subspecies are listed as endangered species. Environmental destruction caused by humans has become the greatest threat.
Can eagle owls be kept as pets?
Eagle owls can be kept as pets. You can raise them if you have food, perches, cages, etc., but the problem is the price. If you keep a pet at a pet shop, the price can range from 400,000 yen to over 1,000,000 yen in Japanese yen, so it’s not cheap.
Food is a special food
As the staple food for eagle owls, we recommend special food that can be purchased at specialty stores. If you don’t hold it with a pin, it may think your hand is food and bite it.
Cages are made to order
We recommend that the cage be made to order. Eagle owls are very large and life can be quite stressful if they don’t have a decent amount of space. It’s best if you can also sunbathe.
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