Barred Eagle-Owl
Ketupa sumatrana
Near ThreatenedAves · Strigiformes · Strigidae
About
The barred eagle-owl, also called the Malay eagle-owl, is a species of eagle owl in the family Strigidae. It is a member of the large genus Ketupa, which is found on most of the world's continents. This relatively little-known species is found from the southern Malay Peninsula down a string of several of the larger southeast Asian islands to as far as Borneo. It forms a superspecies with the physically similar but larger spot-bellied eagle-owl, although the two species appear to be allopatric in distribution.
Fun Fact
There is almost no size sexual dimorphism in this species (although some females are marginally larger than the males) and adjacent island subspecies vary dramatically in size, both unusual attributes for eagle-owls.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Ranges into large gardens with tall, densely foliated trees, such as the Bogor Botanical Gardens found in West Java as well as wooded groves in cultivated country, both sometimes not far from human habitations.
Diet
Consume fresh meat from fish, birds and mammals.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance