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Pharaoh Eagle-Owl
Bubo ascalaphus Savigny, 1809
46–50 cmLength2.1 kgWeight
The Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus) is a Middle Eastern and North African species of owl in the family Strigidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Israel
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Israel
Pharaoh Eagle-Owl has been recorded at 28 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tagdilt TrackMorocco33 records
- Private estate near Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates29 records
- Vallée des Oiseaux (Tagdilt Track) – ancienne pisteMorocco24 records
More places
- Azraq Wetland ReserveJordan20 records
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel20 records
- Erg Chebbi – MerzougaMorocco17 records
- Erg Chebbi – nordMorocco15 records
- Irakhiya FarmQatar14 records
- Oued JennaWestern Sahara13 records
- Décharge de BoumalneMorocco13 records
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 Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus) is a Middle Eastern and North African species of owl in the family Strigidae.
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Questions
How big is the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl?
The Pharaoh Eagle-Owl is about 46–50 cm long and weighs around 2.1 kg.
Where does the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern Africa to Arabian Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Morocco, United Arab Emirates and Israel.
When is the best time to see the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 46–50 cm
- Weight
- 2.1 kg
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 362 mm
- Tail
- 187 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 76 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northwestern Africa to 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
Cape Eagle-OwlBubo capensis
Arabian Eagle-OwlBubo milesi
Greyish Eagle-OwlBubo cinerascens
Spotted Eagle-OwlBubo africanus
Papuan Hawk-OwlUroglaux dimorpha
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