Rufous Fishing Owl

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Rufous Fishing Owl (<em>Scotopelia ussheri</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Rufous Fishing Owl (Scotopelia ussheri) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Scotopelia; binomial: Scotopelia ussheri; authority: Sharpe, 1871.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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