Bogart's StorySpecies: Eurasian Eagle Owl
Hatched: 1997
Bogart is assumed to be a male due to his size and the deep timbre of his "hoot." Since there are no visible differences between the sexes other than size, only egg laying, DNA testing, or surgical sexing would confirm or disprove this supposition.
Bogart is a great favorite with audiences. His five foot wingspan makes him a most impressive sight when he flies over the heads of audience members during a Raptor Awareness program.
Despite his imposing appearance, Bogart is considered a sweetheart by his handlers. He loves to dig nesting holes in his mew, and hopes to find the right human for his potential mate. For more on eagle owl love, see our Monday Morning Haiku post from March 17th. Bogart is also a very cute bather!
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Natural History
Eurasian eagle owl
Bubo Bubo
Description similar to the great horned owl, but much larger; prominent ear tufts are usually laid back; streaked breast, mottled brownish feathers; some have orangish-brown feathers on the face, underparts, wings, and back; orange-yellow or deep fiery orange eyes; adults and juveniles similar in appearance
Sex: coloration the same for both sexes; females larger than males; call of the female is slightly higher pitched than the male’s
Age: once past first year, into the 20’s in the wild; recorded into their 60’s in captivity
Length: 24-30”
Wingspan: 5-7’
Weight: 3,5-9 lbs.
Habitat: rocky outcrops and coniferous forests; hunt in open plains areas; warm deserts; can be found in taiga, farmlands, steppes, semi-arid areas, grasslands
Status: never common; can be considered rare and locally endangered; have been shot and trapped extensively; affected by deforestation
Range: northern Europe through Asia and into northern Africa
Behavior: nests are shallow depressions scratched out on rock ledges or in caves; lay 1-4 eggs at 3-day intervals from the end of February to the end of April, depending on food supply; the female does the majority of the incubating for 31-36 days, while the male hunts; the chicks fledge at 7-8 weeks, but are cared for by the parents for 20-24 weeks; if the next is on the ground they may fledge earlier; swoop down on prey when hunting; can catch prey from the air or the ground, or may be seen plunging into water
Diet: medium sized mammals and birds, like opossums, hares, foxes, ducks, quail, and pheasant; also eat insects and small rodents; roe deer fawns; coastal residents may feed mainly on ducks and seabirds
Vocalization: long, booming “oo-hoooh”; females sometimes make a coarse “kraah” sound during mating season; chicks make the “kraah” sound as well; when threatened they may bark and growl
√ Eurasian eagle owls are the largest owls in the world and have no real predators except electrocution, collision with traffic and shooting
Adopt A Bird profiles are written and photographed by Gay Schroer.
Bubo Bubo
Description similar to the great horned owl, but much larger; prominent ear tufts are usually laid back; streaked breast, mottled brownish feathers; some have orangish-brown feathers on the face, underparts, wings, and back; orange-yellow or deep fiery orange eyes; adults and juveniles similar in appearance
Sex: coloration the same for both sexes; females larger than males; call of the female is slightly higher pitched than the male’s
Age: once past first year, into the 20’s in the wild; recorded into their 60’s in captivity
Length: 24-30”
Wingspan: 5-7’
Weight: 3,5-9 lbs.
Habitat: rocky outcrops and coniferous forests; hunt in open plains areas; warm deserts; can be found in taiga, farmlands, steppes, semi-arid areas, grasslands
Status: never common; can be considered rare and locally endangered; have been shot and trapped extensively; affected by deforestation
Range: northern Europe through Asia and into northern Africa
Behavior: nests are shallow depressions scratched out on rock ledges or in caves; lay 1-4 eggs at 3-day intervals from the end of February to the end of April, depending on food supply; the female does the majority of the incubating for 31-36 days, while the male hunts; the chicks fledge at 7-8 weeks, but are cared for by the parents for 20-24 weeks; if the next is on the ground they may fledge earlier; swoop down on prey when hunting; can catch prey from the air or the ground, or may be seen plunging into water
Diet: medium sized mammals and birds, like opossums, hares, foxes, ducks, quail, and pheasant; also eat insects and small rodents; roe deer fawns; coastal residents may feed mainly on ducks and seabirds
Vocalization: long, booming “oo-hoooh”; females sometimes make a coarse “kraah” sound during mating season; chicks make the “kraah” sound as well; when threatened they may bark and growl
√ Eurasian eagle owls are the largest owls in the world and have no real predators except electrocution, collision with traffic and shooting
Adopt A Bird profiles are written and photographed by Gay Schroer.
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