Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Status and Occurence

Distribution and Trends

Distribution in Hungary

Map of breeding probability (Red: confirmed; Orange: probable; Yellow: possible breeding; Green: non-breeder)

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Observation probability in the last 26 weeks

More information: Bird Atlas of Hungary

Ringing data

Spatial distribution of bird ringing sites in Hungary (since 1951)

Media

Name and code

Hungarian name

Uhu

Scientific name

Bubo bubo

English name

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

EURING code

07440

HURING code

BUBBUB

Body length (cm)

60-75

Weight of male (g)

1800-2800

Weight of female (g)

2300-4200

Wingspan (cm)

160-188

Taxonomy

Order

Bagolyalakúak

Strigiformes

Family

Bagolyfélék

Strigidae

Protection

Legal protection in Hungary

strictly protected

Nature conservation value (HUF)

500.000 HUF

Red list (global)

LC – Least Concern

Red list (Europe)

LC – Least Concern

Red list (EU)

LC – Least Concern

Bird Protection Directive

I. appendix