Blakiston's Fish Owl

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Blakiston's Fish Owl (<em>Ketupa blakistoni</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Blakiston's Fish Owl (Ketupa blakistoni) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ketupa; binomial: Ketupa blakistoni; authority: (Seebohm, 1884).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Reassign from Bubo to Ketupa to align with WGAC and Clements (2022). See comment after genus Ketupa.

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