European Eagle Owl

About me

Order:

Strigiformes

Family:

Strigidae

Group:

Bubo

Lifespan:

20 years in the wild. Up to 60 years in captivity

Gestation:

Eggs incubate between 31-36 days

Habitat:

Mountain cliffs, ravines and rocky forested terrain

Diet:

Conservation Status:

Least Concern

Did You Know

They have very strong talons, and can easily crush the skull of a rabbit.

Fun Facts!

European Eagle Owls (Bubo bubo) are one of the worlds largest owl species, with a female's wingspan ranging from 4 to 6 feet. They swallow food whole, including feathers, fur and bones. Materials that the body can't digest are regurgitated as pellets each day. Their eyes are fixed and their heads can rotate almost 270 degrees around. The largest item of prey recorded being taken by a European Eagle Owl was a Roe Deer weighing 13kg.