Eurasian Eagle-Owl

• It is one of the largest and most powerful owls in the world.
• The striking "tufts" on its head are not ears but decorative feathers.
• Its real ears are hidden and set asymmetrically, which lets it pinpoint sounds precisely.
• alimentaciónIt is one of the largest nocturnal raptors in Europe and can take prey almost as heavy as itself, including other birds of prey.
• alimentaciónIt can detect and catch smaller nocturnal raptors, including barn owls and smaller owls, making it one of the few natural predators of other birds of prey.

Skeleton type

Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bird)

Habitat and environment

Forests, rocky cliffs, steppe and grassland across much of Eurasia

Birth weight

Born altricial and covered in down

Size at birth

Born altricial

Gestation / incubation

31-36 days

Litter / clutch size

1 to 4 eggs per clutch (most commonly 2-3)

Life expectancy in captivity

Documented record of more than 60 years

Sources consulted: A-Z Animals; Wikipedia (Eurasian eagle-owl); AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Brightszoo; Roeselien Raimond; World of Owls