About the Brown Fish-Owl
The brown fish owl is a fish owl species in the family known as typical owls, Strigidae. It is native from Turkey to South and Southeast Asia. Due its wide distribution it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It inhabits forests and wooded wetlands. Of the four living species of fish owl, it is the most widely distributed, most common and best-studied. It occupies a range of over 7,000 km (4,300 mi).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Ketupa zeylonensis |
| Species Codes | brfowl1, BRFO, BFOW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown Fish-Owl belong to?
The Brown Fish-Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Brown Fish-Owl?
The brown fish owl is a fish owl species in the family known as typical owls, Strigidae. It is native from Turkey to South and Southeast Asia. Due its wide distribution it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It inhabits forests and wooded wetlands. Of the four living species of fish owl...
Where can I report a Brown Fish-Owl sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown Fish-Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brfowl1, or on iNaturalist.
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