That’s “hoo-OO-ky-ah”, in case you’re wondering – the Finnish word for eagle owl. Hook, as she has been dubbed, was born into the World Bird Sanctuary’s captive breeding program and sent to us.
Huuhkaja
Learn About Huuhkaja
- Classification: Bird
- Species: Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)
- Lifespan in Captivity: 50+yrs
- Lifespan in the Wild: 20yrs
- Wingspan: 5-6.5ft
- Weight: 6-8lbs
- Range in the Wild: North Africa, Asia, Middle East
- Habitat in the Wild: highly adapted, from deserts to thick forests
- Diet in the Wild: reptiles, small to medium mammals, birds, large insects
- Diet at Wildlife Images: rodents, poultry, donated meats, venison
- Gender: Female
- Birth: 2000
- Arrival: November 2005