Buffy Fish Owl

Bubo ketupu

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Strigiformes · Strigidae

About

The buffy fish owl, also known as the Malay fish owl, is a fish owl in the family Strigidae. It is native to Southeast Asia and lives foremost in tropical forests and wetlands. Due to its wide distribution and assumed stable population, it is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004.

Fun Fact

Buffy fish owls have bare, scaly toes without the feathered legs typical of most owls — an adaptation that keeps their feet aerodynamic and dry when plunging into water to catch fish.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Forests near rivers and mangroves

Diet

Piscivore

Lifespan

15-20 years

Threats

Habitat Fragmentation
Wildfire

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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