Bubo bubo
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Turkey's largest and most powerfully taloned owl; never handle an injured one. In the breeding season it may dive silently from behind at anyone approaching its cliff nest.
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Turkey's largest owl at 60-73 cm perched and 1.5-1.9 m across the wings; looks goose-sized
Long ear tufts held out to the sides; little owl and tawny owl have none at all
Eyes bright orange, a colour no other owl here shows
Breast boldly streaked lengthwise, the streaks thinning into fine bars towards the belly
A deep, muffled two-syllable oo-hu that carries for kilometres on a still night
