Species profile
Pel's Fishing-owl
Scotopelia peli
Quick answer
MUSEUM MATERIAL. — MCCI 4196.
- Scientific name
- Scotopelia peli
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Genus
- Scotopelia
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Pel's Fishing-owl in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.