Bird Album
Arabian Eagle-Owl
Bubo milesi Sharpe, 1886
645 gWeight
The Arabian eagle-owl (Bubo milesi) is a true owl, of the family Strigidae, endemic to areas of the Arabian Peninsula, known from southwestern Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Most records: Oman, Saudi Arabia
Where and when it's recorded
Arabian Eagle-Owl has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ayn HamranOman37 records
- Al Sadd LakeSaudi Arabia4 records
- Al Ansab LagoonsOman1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Arabian eagle-owl (Bubo milesi) is a true owl, of the family Strigidae, endemic to areas of the Arabian Peninsula, known from southwestern Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Primarily, the species is known from the coastal areas and slightly inland of the peninsula, seemingly avoiding the most barren of the region's desert interior. It nests in wadis, cliffs, on canyon walls, large palms and other trees.
Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia
Questions
How big is the Arabian Eagle-Owl?
The Arabian Eagle-Owl weighs around 645 g.
Where does the Arabian Eagle-Owl live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: southwestern Saudi Arabia and southwestern Yemen, northeastern Yemen and southwestern Oman, and northern Oman (southern Arabian Peninsula). It is most often recorded in Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Is the Arabian Eagle-Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Arabian Eagle-Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Arabian Eagle-Owl eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Arabian Eagle-Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 645 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 311 mm
- Tail
- 176 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 62 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: southwestern Saudi Arabia and southwestern Yemen, northeastern Yemen and southwestern Oman, and northern Oman (southern Arabian Peninsula)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Bubo
Other birds in the genus Bubo
Snowy OwlBubo scandiacus
Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
Lesser Horned OwlBubo magellanicus
Eurasian Eagle-OwlBubo bubo
Indian Eagle-OwlBubo bengalensis
Pharaoh Eagle-OwlBubo ascalaphus
Cape Eagle-OwlBubo capensis
Greyish Eagle-OwlBubo cinerascens
Spotted Eagle-OwlBubo africanus
Papuan Hawk-OwlUroglaux dimorpha
Download illustration
Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by sssuresh. ↗
Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.