Bubo bubo

Species: Bubo bubo

English Name: Eurasian Eagle Owl

Chinese Name: 鵰鴞

Family: Strigidae

Description:

The Eurasian Eagle Owl is the largest owl in China, with 56-75 cm length. It has distinctive feathered  legs and prominent ear tufts. Plumage is brown with black patterns on the mantle and covers and whitish streaked black on the breast and belly. It is occasional found in Coloane.

© 2010 Louis Engival

© 2010 Louis Engival

© 2005 Åsa Berndtsson

© 2005 Åsa Berndtsson

© 2013 Tim Fields

© 2013 Tim Fields

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.