Owls
Mysterious night hunters
Eurasian еagle-owl
The great horned owl is one of the largest species of owls that lives in most of Eurasia, also known as “Uhu”. This bird has characteristic ear tufts, darker black-brown upperparts, and striped wings and tail.
Characteristics
Order:
Strigiformes
Family:
Strigidae
Scientific name:
Bubo bubo
Habitat:
Forest, bushes, caves, underground habitats
Origin:
Eurasia
Current trend:
Decrease
Number of individuals in the world:
100.000-499.999
Lifetime:
about 20 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
White the night watchman
Barn-owl
The white owl is the most widespread species of owl in the world. It is a nocturnal bird that mainly feeds on small mammals, which it locates by sound. It usually mates for life, and nesting occurs at different times of the year, with a clutch of four eggs on average.
Characteristics
Order:
Strigiformes
Family:
Strigidae
Scientific name:
Tyto alba
Habitat:
Savannah, scrub, grassy areas, wetlands, caves and subterranean habitats
Origin:
All continents
Current trend:
Stable
Number of individuals in the world:
4.000.000-9.999.999
Lifetime:
10-12 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
Night hunter
Tawny оwl
The barn owl has a distinctive light-colored lower body with dark stripes and an upper body that can be brown or gray, does not migrate and is very territorial. It hunts at night thanks to its excellent eyesight and hearing, mostly rodents and sometimes smaller owls. Her hearing is developed thanks to asymmetrically placed ears, which allows her to pinpoint the source of sound.
Characteristics
Order:
Strigiformes
Family:
Strigidae
Scientific name:
Strix aluco
Habitat:
Forest, bushes
Origin:
Europe and Siberia
Current trend:
Stable
Number of individuals in the world:
1.000.000-2.999.999
Lifetime:
about 4 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
The mysterious night flyer
Northern long-eared owl
The little owl is a narrow and long-winged owl with distinct ear feathers that are closer to the center of the head than other owl species. They are characterized by black vertical stripes and are distinguished by their size and wingspan of 82 to 102 cm.
Characteristics
Order:
Strigiformes
Family:
Strigidae
Scientific name:
Asio otus
Habitat:
Forest, bushes, wetlands
Origin:
Europe and Asia
Current trend:
Stable
Number of individuals in the world:
2.200.000-3.700.000
Lifetime:
about 4 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
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