The Himalayas, is a mountain range which separates the Great Indian Plains from the Tibetan Plateau. This range is home to nine of the ten highest peaks on the Earth, including the highest, Mount Everest. The abrupt rise of the Himalayan Mountains from less than 500 meters to more than 8,000 meters in a few hundred kilometers has resulted in a huge diversity of flora and fauna. Nearly 1000 birds have been recorded in the Himalayas of which 15 species are fully endemic.
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), occasionally abbreviated to just eagle-owl resides in much of Eurasia. It is one of the largest species of owl, and females can grow to a maximum total length of 75 cm (30 in). Due to their preference for rocky areas, the species is often found in mountainous areas and can be found up to elevations of 4,500 m (14,800 ft) in the Himalayas and 4,700 m (15,400 ft) in the adjacent Tibetan Plateau.
IUCN Status: Least Concern (LC)