The eagle-owl is one of the largest owls. The female is larger than the male.
An eagle-owl has orange eyes. It has feathery ear tufts on its head. Its legs are covered in feathers.
Eagle-owls live in much of Europe and Asia. They live in many places. Some live in forests. Some live in warm deserts.
Eagle-owls are mostly awake at night. By day they roost, or rest, on a perch.
An eagle-owl hunts from a perch or in flight. Its wings make very little noise. So it can fly quietly.
An eagle-owl eats mammals such as voles and rats.
Eagle-owls nest on cliff ledges and in caves. A pair has one to four eggs at a time. The female sits on the eggs. The male brings food to the nest.
Young eagle-owls hatch white and fluffy. In the wild, an eagle-owl can live about 20 years.
Words to know
- roost: rest
- perch: a seat
- ledges: rock shelves
- cliff: high rock wall
