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Bubo bubo (Eurasian Eagle-Owl)

Synonyms: Bubo maximus; Strix bubo (homotypic); Strix spec (pro parte)

Wikipedia Abstract

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is sometimes called the European eagle-owl and is, in Europe, where it is the only member of its genus besides the snowy owl (B. scandiacus), 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 and 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.
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Infraspecies

Bubo bubo borissowi (Eurasian eagle owl)
Bubo bubo bubo (Eurasian eagle owl)
Bubo bubo hemachalanus
Bubo bubo hispanus (Spanish eagle owl)
Bubo bubo interpositus (Aharoni's eagle owl)
Bubo bubo jakutensis (Eurasian eagle owl)
Bubo bubo kiautschensis (Northern eagle owl)
Bubo bubo nikolskii (Afghan Eurasian eagle owl)
Bubo bubo omissus
Bubo bubo ruthenus (Eastern Eurasian eagle-owl)
Bubo bubo sibiricus (Northern eagle owl)
Bubo bubo swinhoei
Bubo bubo tarimensis (Eurasian eagle owl)
Bubo bubo tibetanus
Bubo bubo turcomanus (Steppe Eurasian eagle owl)
Bubo bubo ussuriensis (Eurasian eagle owl)
Bubo bubo yenisseensis (Eurasian eagle owl)

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
2
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
18
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 5.70772
EDGE Score: 1.90326
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Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  5.044 lbs (2.288 kg)
Birth Weight [2]  80 grams
Female Weight [6]  6.596 lbs (2.992 kg)
Male Weight [6]  5.247 lbs (2.38 kg)
Weight Dimorphism [6]  25.7 %
Diet [3]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates)
Diet - Ectothermic [3]  10 %
Diet - Endothermic [3]  80 %
Diet - Invertibrates [3]  10 %
Forages - Mid-High [3]  10 %
Forages - Understory [3]  10 %
Forages - Ground [3]  80 %
Clutch Size [8]  3
Clutches / Year [4]  1
Fledging [4]  55 days
Incubation [7]  35 days
Mating Display [2]  Ground and non-acrobatic aerial display
Mating System [2]  Monogamy
Maximum Longevity [5]  68 years
Nocturnal [9]  Yes
Raptor Research Conservation Priority [10]  154
Snout to Vent Length [4]  26 inches (65 cm)
Wing Span [11]  5.707 feet (1.74 m)
Female Maturity [5]  2 years
Male Maturity [5]  2 years

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