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Species record

Eurasian Eagle-owl

Bubo bubo

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Primary Traits

FamilyStrigidae
OrderStrigiformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatRocky
DietVertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

2,710 g

Elevation

0 m - 4,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Bubo bubo

English name

Eurasian Eagle-owl

Order

Strigiformes

Family

Strigidae

Genus

Bubo

Species

bubo

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

2,280 g

Maximum female mass

4,200 g

Minimum male mass

1,550 g

Maximum male mass

2,810 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

2,710 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

4,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

4,500 m

Typical elevation

2,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Rocky

Habitat breadth

7

Primary diet

Vertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.15

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Crevice, Other bird's nest, Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

34 d

Maximum incubation period

36 d

Minimum fledging period

49 d

Maximum fledging period

55 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

52 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary