Brown Fish Owl
Binomial Name: Ketupa zeylonensis
It's scary to look at, but a very innocent bird, the Brown Fish Owl. The shyest owl hides
behind a large leafy tree or in a hollow during the day. Fish is his favorite food. In additionto fish, the Brown Fish Owl is also good at hunting rats and snakes. The breeding season
is from January to April. Nesting in the natural hollow of a tree or in the hole of an oldbuilding.
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