Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo (Linnaeus, 1758) EO EAGOW 7440
Family: Strigiformes > Strigidae

Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Chris Knights

One of the largest owls, breeding has been recorded sporadically, notably in northern England. A review of records strongly suggested that aviary escapes are behind the sightings and breeding attempts.

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  • Breeding
  • Winter
358 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
358 records

BTO RECORDS

358 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
358 records

BTO RECORDS

Identification

Eurasian Eagle-Owl identification is often straightforward.

SONGS AND CALLS

Listen to example recordings of the main vocalisations of Eurasian Eagle-Owl, provided by xeno-canto contributors.

Song

Song

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Status and Trends

Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.

CONSERVATION STATUS

This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

POPULATION SIZE

We have no population estimates for this scarce species.

DISTRIBUTION

The current breeding population of Eagle Owls is considered to be the result of aviary escapes and deliberate introductions. The few records collected during Atlas fieldwork were centred on northwest England, with just two 10-km squares with confirmed breeding. Other pairs almost certainly bred during the Atlas period but sensitivities surrounding this species mean that not all records are available with sufficient spatial resolution for mapping.

Occupied 10-km squares in UK

European Distribution Map

European Breeding Bird Atlas 2

DISTRIBUTION CHANGE

Movement

Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

RINGING RECOVERIES

View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information about Eurasian Eagle-Owl, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING

Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.

BIOMETRICS

Sample sizes are too small to report Biometrics for this species.

Feather measurements and photos on featherbase

CODES & CLASSIFICATION

For information in another language (where available) click on a linked name

Catalan: duc eurasiàtic
Czech: výr velký
Danish: Stor Hornugle
Dutch: Oehoe
Estonian: kassikakk
Finnish: huuhkaja
French: Grand-duc d’Europe
German: Uhu
Hungarian: uhu
Icelandic: Úfur
Italian: Gufo reale
Latvian: upis
Lithuanian: paprastasis didysis apuokas
Norwegian: Hubro
Polish: puchacz (zwyczajny)
Portuguese: bufo-real
Slovak: výr skalný
Slovenian: velika uharica
Spanish: Búho real
Swedish: berguv

Links to more information from ConservationEvidence.com

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