Fishing owl

Fishing owls form the genus, Scotopelia, of sub-Saharan African birds in the family Strigidae, the true owls. The genus is closely related to the genus Ketupa, and may be embedded within it.

The genus contains three species:
 * Vermiculated fishing owl (S. bouvieri)
 * Pel's fishing owl (S. peli)
 * Rufous fishing owl (S. ussheri)