Bubo

Also known as Eagle-owls, Horned owls

genus of birds

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A bubo is a genus of diving birds that includes species like the great grebe, found primarily in South American freshwater lakes and wetlands. These birds are specialized for aquatic life, with their legs positioned far back on their bodies to help them swim and dive efficiently underwater.

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Species

Animalia

KINGDOM

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderStrigiformes
FamilyStrigidae

Observations recorded3,012,139,120

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Wikidata facts

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Commons category: Bubo
taxon name: Bubo
Commons gallery: Bubo
taxon common name: Eagle-owls

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The American (North and South America) horned owls and the Old World eagle-owls make up the genus Bubo, at least as traditionally described. The genus name Bubo is Latin for owl.

This genus contains 10 species that are found in many parts of the world. Some of the largest living Strigiformes are in Bubo. Traditionally, only owls with ear-tufts were included in this genus, but that is no longer the case.