Eurasian eagle-owl
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The Eurasian eagle-owl is a species of eagle-owl, a type of bird that resides much over Eurasia. It is often just called the eagle-owl in Europe and Asia.
Note the orange eyes and vertical stripes on the chest
Eurasian eagle-owl in captivity
The wings have a wide spread
Ural owl
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The Ural owl is a large nocturnal owl. It is a member of the true owl family, Strigidae. The Ural owl is a member of the genus Strix, that is also the origin of the family's name under Linnaean taxono
A taxidermed specimen of Ural owl near a pair of its close cousin, the tawny owl
An adult of the well-streaked but otherwise pale subspecies S. u. liturata that is widespread in Europe, seen here in Sweden.
A Ural owl of the large, dark and richly coloured race, S. u. macroura, as seen in Slovakia