eagle owl
bird of prey, stands over 75 cm tall; pale fawn color, spotted, has ear tufts, and best known by its loud, deep hooting at night; Bubo bubo; roosts by day in deep shade; feeds on small mammals and large roosting birds; associated with death, mourning, and ruin; unclean, so may not be eaten
“eagle owl.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/eagle-owl
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