These 2 owls (Uhu in German) of Germany live in a protected area as they have become rare. The real name is Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) and it is a species of the eagle owl resident in big portions of Eurasia. It is sometimes called the European Eagle-Owl and is, in Europe where it is the only member of its genus besides the Snowy Owl (B. scandiacus), occasionally abbreviated to just Eagle-Owl. In India, it is often called the Indian Great Horned Owl, though this may cause confusion with the similarly-named American bird.It is one of the largest species of owls.