| Scotopelia | |
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| Pel's Fishing Owl | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Scotopelia Bonaparte, 1850 |
Fishing owls (Scotopelia) are a group of birds in the Strigidae family.
It contains the following species:[1]
- Vermiculated Fishing Owl (Scotopelia bouvieri)
- Pel's Fishing Owl (Scotopelia peli)
- Rufous Fishing Owl (Scotopelia ussheri)
References[]
- ^ "ITIS Report: Scotopelia Bonaparte, 1850". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
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