A mysterious bird and one of the largest representatives of the owl family. Owls have long attracted the attention of people with their appearance and distinctive habits. Even at this stage, scientists have not fully studied this species.
An ordinary owl. In another way, the common owl is called "Eurasian" or "Northern". The bird is up to 75 centimeters in size with a weight of up to three kilograms. The body of the common owl is barrel-shaped. The color is mottled with a predominant red and ochre color. The body is covered with black stripes. The species is distributed in Asia and North Africa.
It is the largest species in the Americas. It has a variety of colors. Its plumage color can be either brown, white, or gray.
African eagle owl. In comparison with its relatives, it is a fairly small representative. The body size of the African owl reaches a maximum of 45 centimeters. The color of the plumage is red-brown with a chaotic white spots. Popular on the African continent.
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The body length of adults is 62-74 cm with a wingspan of 165-186 cm. The weight ranges from 2.5 to 4 kg. The feathers on the back are blackish-brown and dirty-red color, from a distance resembling the bark of trees.
The abdomen is pale yellow, with thin brown stripes. The body is large and muscular. The wings are large and wide. The facial disk is poorly expressed and has a slight feather coating. The head is decorated with 2 bundles of feathers, called feather ears.