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Eurasian Eagle-owl
Bubo bubo
(B. b. interpositus)
| Armenian Name: | Բվեճ |
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See Plate 35 for Eurasian Eagle-owl and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 60-75 cm, Wing Span:160-188 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 181. |
| Description: | Huge brown owl with large ear tufts and orange eyes. |
| Adult: | Black teardrop-shaped marks on breast. |
| Juvenile: | Lacks ear tufts and black marks on breast. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from all other owls by combination of huge size and ear tufts. |
| Behavior: | Nocturnal. Birds roost on branches or rock ledges during day. Song a far-carrying low deep hoot repeated every few seconds. |
| Habitat: | Widespread; often found in river gorges and forest edges. |
| Food: | Birds; small to medium-sized mammals. |
| Nest: | Depression or recess on rock ledge of cliff. |
| Eggs: | 60 mm, 2-4, white. |
