Arthur
European (Eurasian) Eagle owl
Scientific Name: Bubo Bubo
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Arthur is a heart-throb and everyone that meets him falls head over heels for him, and I must admit, he’s a very gorgeous bird. Arthur’s often known for his rather suave attitude and takes most things in his stride. Although, should he go off to self-hunt, if he is unsuccessful, he will often come back in a strop.
European (Eurasian) Eagle Owls
One of the largest species of owls in the world, the males can weigh anywhere from 2.6lbs (1.1kg) to 7.1lbs (3.2kg) and the females from 3.9lbs (1.7kg) to 10.1lbs (4.5kg).
The Eurasian Eagle Owl is one of the most widely distributed of all owl species and can found found in: France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Greece, Bulgaria, Russia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Afganistan, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Mongolia, China, Korea, Japan, and More!
An adaptive species, Eurasian Eagle Owls will take to a vast range of habitats. They have been found in habitats as diverse as northern coniferous forests to the edge of vast deserts. Essentially, Eurasian eagle-owls have been found living in almost every climatic and environmental condition on the Eurasian continent, excluding the greatest extremities, i.e. they are absent from humid rainforest in Southeast Asia, and the high Arctic tundra, both of which they are more or less replaced by other species of Bubo owls.
Healthy Adults have no natural predators and as such, are considered an apex predator.
The male selects breeding sites and advertises their potential to the female by flying to them and kneading out a small depression (if soil is present) and making staccato notes and clucking noises. Several potential sites may be presented, with the female selecting one. Like all owls, Eurasian eagle-owls do not build nests or add material but nest on the surface or material already present. The response of Eurasian eagle-owls to humans approaching at the nest is quite variable. The species is often rather less aggressive than some other owls, including related species like the spot-bellied eagle-, great horned and snowy owls, many of the northern Strix species, and even some rather smaller owl species, which often fearlessly attack any person found to be nearing their nests. Occasionally, if a person climbs to an active nest, the adult female eagle-owl will do a distraction display, in which they feign an injury. This is an uncommon behavior in most owls and is most often associated with small birds trying to falsely draw the attention of potential predators away from their offspring. More commonly, the adults withdraw to a safe distance, as their nests are usually well-camouflaged.
Fun Facts About European (Eurasian) Eagle Owls
The European Eagle Owl has a crushing strength in its talons ranging from 300 to 1,000 pounds per square inch (psi). This powerful grip is strong enough to crush the skull of a fox.
European Eagle Owls can see up to 100 times better than a human in the dark.
Females can grow to be as tall as 2.5ft and have a wingspan of up to 6 feet 2 inches
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