Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo-bubo)

English and Scientific Name:  Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo-bubo)

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Observation: Upon approaching this owl, I couldn’t help but notice how large it is.  It has very distinct colors and looks like a “rough” bird.  A dog started to bark at the owl while we were there and the owl immediately stared at the dog and puffed out to such a big size.  It almost looked like it gained weight before my eyes, that’s how much it puffed out.  It does that when it gets angry or feels threatened.    

Questions:

1.      Is the Eagle owl the world’s largest owl?

2.      Where does the name Eurasian stem?

3.      Because of the name “eagle owl” is there a connection between the eagle and the owl?

Scientific Research:

Jacobs, J. Warren. Bald Eagle (Haliætus leucocephalus.) and Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) Occupying the Same Nest. The Wilson Bulletin, Vol. 20, No. 2 (Jun., 1908), pp. 103-104.  Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4154205

Because of the name “eagle owl” is there a connection between the eagle and the owl?

On January 15^th, 1908 it was discovered that both and eagle and an owl were occupants of the same nest (Jacobs, 1908).  A researcher climbed 70 ft to view the top of the nest and discovered two Eagle eggs and 4 feet from the bottom discovered two Owl eggs.

Websites:
http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Bubo&species=bubo
http://aviary.owls.com/owls/eagle-owl.html
http://www.conservationcentre.org/scase21.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Eagle-owl