Blakiston's fish owl was formally described in 1884 by the English amateur ornithologist Henry Seebohm from a specimen collected near Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido in Japan. He placed the owl in the genus Bubo and coined the binomial name Bubo blakistoni.

Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo blakistoni) is the largest living species of owl. It belongs to a fish owl, a sub-group of eagle owls which specialize in hunting in riparian areas. This species is a part of the family known as typical owls (Strigidae) which contains most species of owl.

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl, a type of bird that resides in much of Eurasia. It is often just called the eagle-owl in Europe and Asia. [4] It is one of the largest species of owl. Females can grow to a total length of 75 cm (30 in), with a wingspan of 188 centimetres (6 feet 2 inches). Males are slightly smaller ...

Oct 26, 2020 · The Blakiston's Fish Owl is a very large owl with broad, almost horizontally slanting, tousled ear-tufts. It is also known as the Blakiston's Eagle Owl. Photo Gallery (4 pictures)

Bubo blakistonii looks much like brown fish owls (Bubo zeylonensis) of Asia. It is also one of the largest owl species in the world. Blakiston's fish owls have partially flattened feathers surrounding their faces (a feature of all owls) also known as 'facial disks' that give them a flat-faced appearance. They also have large, full-feathered ear ...

The brown fish owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) is a fish owl species in the family known as typical owls, Strigidae. It is native from Turkey to South and Southeast Asia. Due its wide distribution it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. [1] It inhabits forests and wooded wetlands. [2]

Sep 7, 2011 · Members of the genus Bubo are the largest of the owls. Heavily built with powerful talons they are recognisable by their size, their prominent ear-tufts, and their eyes that vary in colour from yellow to brown but are frequently vivid orange.

Fish owls face two main threats: Habitat loss and the effects of climate change. True to their names, fish owls hunt for salmon, trout, and lamprey in icy rivers during the winter.

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The Blakiston's fish owl, also known as Bubo blakistoni, is one of the world's largest owl species. This impressive owl is capable of catching fish and is specialized for living in aquatic environments. It has a striking appearance, with a large, round head, a …