Pel's Fishing Owl

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Pel's Fishing Owl (<em>Scotopelia peli</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Pel's Fishing Owl (Scotopelia peli) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Scotopelia; binomial: Scotopelia peli; authority: Bonaparte, 1850.

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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