355 observationsLeast Concern
Pel's Fishing-Owl
Scotopelia peli
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Strigiformes ›Family: Strigidae ›Genus: Scotopelia
About
The Pel's fishing owl (Scotopelia peli) is a large species of owl in the family Strigidae. The species is found in Africa and lives near rivers and lakes. It feeds nocturnally on fish and frogs snatched from the surface of lakes and rivers. The species prefers slow moving rivers with large overhanging trees to roost and forage from. It nests in hollows and the forks of large trees. Though two eggs are laid, only one chick...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pel's Fishing-Owl is Scotopelia peli.
- The Pel's Fishing-Owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Pel's Fishing-Owl belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Pel's Fishing-Owl belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Pel's Fishing-Owl belongs to the class Aves.
- Pel's Fishing-Owl belongs to the order Strigiformes.
- Pel's Fishing-Owl belongs to the family Strigidae.
- Pel's Fishing-Owl belongs to the genus Scotopelia.