Wildlifeof China
Brown Fish-Owl
Owls
Photo: Шальнов Кирилл · CC BY 4.0
Ketupa zeylonensis
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, frogs, crustaceans, reptiles, birds, mammals and carrion
Habitat
Forests, rocky shores and other habitats near rivers or standing water
Range
From the Middle East through South and Southeast Asia to eastern Asia
Clutch size
1–2 eggs
Incubation period
Not reported by ADW
Size
Not reported by ADW
Wingspan
Not reported by ADW
Weight
Not reported by ADW
Brown fish owls are powerful reddish-brown owls with dark streaking, pale underparts, yellow eyes and prominent pointed ear tufts. Their distribution extends from parts of the Middle East through South and Southeast Asia into eastern Asia. Although they occupy habitats ranging from dry rocky landscapes to tropical forest, they remain closely associated with rivers, lakes or other water bodies that supply food and places for bathing. (Animal Diversity Web)
These mainly nocturnal owls hunt by watching from trees or rocks before skimming prey from the surface, and they may also wade into shallow water. Fish, frogs, crabs and crayfish are important foods, but reptiles, birds, rats and carrion may also be taken. Pairs breed during the dry season and use old nests or sheltered cavities among rocks or trees, normally producing one or two eggs. (Animal Diversity Web)
Quick answers
- What does the Brown Fish-Owl eat?
- Fish, frogs, crustaceans, reptiles, birds, mammals and carrion
- What habitat does the Brown Fish-Owl live in?
- Forests, rocky shores and other habitats near rivers or standing water
- Where is the Brown Fish-Owl found?
- From the Middle East through South and Southeast Asia to eastern Asia
- How many eggs does the Brown Fish-Owl lay?
- 1–2 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Brown Fish-Owl incubated?
- Not reported by ADW
- How big is the Brown Fish-Owl?
- Not reported by ADW
- What is the wingspan of the Brown Fish-Owl?
- Not reported by ADW
- How much does the Brown Fish-Owl weigh?
- Not reported by ADW