The rufous fishing owl (Scotopelia ussheri), rufous-backed fishing-owl or Ussher's fishing owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. [3] It is endemic to west Africa, where it is a highly …

The rufous fishing owl (Scotopelia ussheri ), rufous-backed fishing-owl or Ussher's fishing owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to west Africa, where it is a highly localised …

A round-headed, tawny-cinnamon fishing-owl with lightly streaked underparts and a dark beak with a yellow base. It is shy, and its day roosts are well hidden in tangles and thickets along …

46-51 cm. Large, orange-coloured owl with dark eyes and no "ears". Uniform orangey-brown upperparts with paler buff underparts streaked with brown. In flight, imparts an orange and …

2011年9月7日 · Fish owls of the genus Scotopelia live in the African rainforest and includes the Pel’s fishing-owl, the rufous fish owl, endemic to western African rainforest, and the …

2020年3月4日 · Rufous Fishing-Owl (Scotopelia ussheri), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of …

This species is expected to experience rapid declines resulting from habitat loss and persecution. It has therefore been classified as Vulnerable. BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: …

The Rufous Fishing-Owl is a large, nocturnal bird, primarily inhabiting the dense forest regions of Southeast Asia. It belongs to the Strigidae family, characterized by a preference for fish as a …

The rufous fishing owl, rufous-backed fishing-owl or Ussher's fishing owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to west Africa, where it is a highly localised resident along forest …

The Rufous Fishing-owl, scientifically known as Scotopelia ussheri, is a nocturnal bird species found in the dense rainforests of West and Central Africa. With a wingspan of around 1.3 …