Pel’s fishing owl

Pel's fishing owl is a species of owl belonging to the genera Ketupa and Scotopelia, found in Africa. These owls are known for their diet, which primarily consists of fish, though they also consume small mammals and other birds. Pel's fishing owl is the largest among the African fishing owls, measuring about 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 inches) in length. It has a brown upper body with barring and a reddish-yellow underside with spots. This owl has a round head covered in feathers and lacks ear tufts. Its range extends across parts of Africa, from Senegal eastward to Ethiopia and south to South Africa.1