Least ConcernTawny Owl
Strix aluco
One of the 10 owls on WAnimals
Birds · Strigiformes · Strigidae
Ketupa zeylonensis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the most widely distributed of the world's four fish owls. Unlike most owls, it lacks the soft fringes on the primary feathers that make flight silent.
Weight
1.1 kg – 2.5 kg
Size
48 cm – 61 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Piscivore
Feeds mainly on fish.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: Birda; Guardians of Ga'Hoole Wiki (referencia biológica); Planet of Birds; Animalia.bio; Wikipedia (Brown fish owl); eBird; Birds of the World
Best time: All year round in southern and South-East Asia, at dusk, perched on low branches over rivers, canals and reservoirs.
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 19.
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