European eagle owl. Face of a European eagle owl (Bubo bubo) camouflaged in vegetation. This bird lives in parts of Europe,Asia and north Africa. It inhabits mainly wooded areas,steppes and deserts,preferring open country for hunting. It is the largest owl in the world,measuring nearly 70 centimetres in length. Adult birds are territorial. The young roam far during their first two years in order to find their own ranges. It takes a wide range of prey,including insects,rabbits and gamebirds. In captivity they have been known to live for up to sixty years. Photographed at the Centre of Alpine Ecology's protected nature reserve,Trento,Italy | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Fermariello, Mauro |
Taille de l’image : | 3441 px × 5119 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |