StrigidaeKetupa

Brown Fish Owl Courr

Katupa zeylonansis

56–56 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread resident; rarely recorded in Pakistan. From Tawny and Buffy by combination of duller brown upperparts. finer dark brown streaking on crown. mantle and scapulars. finer streaking on dull buff underparts (with close cross-barring, lacking on other species). and indistinct or absent white forehead patch. Forest and well-wooded areas near water.

Colour

BrownBuff / TanWhite
Average size
56 cm
Habitat
Forest and well-wooded areas near water.
Behaviour
Widespread resident, rarely recorded in Pakistan.

About this bird

Widespread resident; rarely recorded in Pakistan. From Tawny and Buffy by combination of duller brown upperparts. finer dark brown streaking on crown. mantle and scapulars. finer streaking on dull buff underparts (with close cross-barring, lacking on other species). and indistinct or absent white forehead patch. Forest and well-wooded areas near water.

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Brown Fish Owl Courr is bigger than Northern Goshawk but smaller than Osprey.