Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. At 46–50 centimetres (18–20 in) long, the Pharaoh eagle-owl is one of
Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. At 46–50 centimetres (18–20 in) long, the Pharaoh eagle-owl is one of the smaller eagle-owl species. It is an attractive bird of prey, with striking, large orange-yellow eyes and mottled plumage. The head and upperparts are tawny and densely marked with black and creamy-white streaks and blotches, while the underparts are pale creamy-white, with black streaks on the upper breast and fine reddish-brown vermiculations on the lower breast and belly. The face has the disc-like form typical of most owls, defined by a dark rim, the robust bill is black and hooked, and the head is crowned with small ear tufts. There are two recognised subspecies of the Pharaoh eagle-owl, the Pharaoh eagle-owl (B. a. ascalaphus) and the desert eagle-owl (B. a. desertorum), the latter being smaller and paler with sandier colouration Photographed i n Israel in December .
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Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Eyal Bartov / Alamy / Afripics
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