Eagle-owl

Bubo bubo
Owls (Strigidae)

Brown markings with large ear tufts that can be moved independently, orange eyes. Leading wing edge darker in colour, lighter towards the back, almost yellowish with dark lines. ♀ is considerably larger than ♂ and the feathers are more loosely arranged. The young have no ears visible at first.

Calls a clear "oehoe". Has good daylight vision in contrast to other owls. 

⇔ l. ♂ 60-64 cm, ♀ 65-70 cm

One of the largest owls around and the only large owl to have ear tufts.  They can live for 70 years.

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