Rufous Fishing Owl

Rufous Fishing OwlThis fishing owl lives in coastal West Africa. It watches water from branches beside rivers, lakes, or mangroves and catches fish.What does it look like?The plumage is rufous overall, with a pale cinnamon face and underparts. The upper chest is streaked.How does it live?This fishing owl lives in coastal West Africa. It watches water from branches beside rivers, lakes, or mangroves and catches fish.It perches beside rivers, lakes, or mangroves and swoops to catch mainly fish, including catfish.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.