An eagle-owl is one of the biggest owls.
Eagle-owls live in much of Europe and Asia.
It has orange eyes.
It has ear tufts on its head.
Its legs are covered in feathers.
Its wings are quiet. It can fly with very little sound.
It is awake mostly at night.
By day it can roost, or rest.
It eats mammals such as voles and rats.
It nests on cliff ledges and in caves.
Words to know
- roost: rest
- ledges: rock shelves
- caves: holes in rock
- nests: bird homes
