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brown fish owl

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Also known as: Ketupa zeylonensis
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The brown fish owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) is a species of owl found in Asia, known for its prominent golden-yellow eyes and a body length of 48 to 58 cm (18.9 to 22.8 inches). These owls, along with other fish owls in the genera Ketupa and Scotopelia, are adapted to live near water and primarily prey on fish, though they also consume small mammals and birds.12

Fish owls are part of the order Strigiformes, which includes all owl species. While most owls are nocturnal raptors, fish owls are specialized hunters of aquatic prey. The brown fish owl's range extends from the eastern Mediterranean across to India and Southeast Asia. Some classifications suggest that fish owls, along with eagle owls, could be grouped under the genus Bubo based on DNA studies.13

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