| Scotopelia | |
|---|---|
| Pel's Fishing Owl | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Scotopelia Bonaparte, 1850 |
Fishing owls are a group of birds in the Strigidae family. The owls are placed in their own genus Scotopelia here, but should arguably be merged with Bubo. It contains the following species:[1]