Pel's+Owl

The Pel's Fishing Owl The Pel's fishing owl is one of the largest owl species in the world. Like most owls, the Pel's fishing owl is nocturnal or is active during the night and sleeps during the day. In the night the Pel's fishing owl has a chance to catch food. The owl does not get it's name for appearance but primarily because they stalk their prey on a branch that hangs over the water much like that of a fishing pole thus the name Fishing Owl. It's huge eyes help it to see the ripples that fish or insects make in the water. When the owl sees those ripples, it swoops down from its perch and snatches up its food from the water. The Pel's fishing owl is so good and considered a pro at performing this task that it doesn't even get wet. The owl stocks up on food and then returns home to its perch where it will sleep in as the sun starts to rise and during the rest of the day. The Pels' fishing owl is an attractive bird with most of its feathers being a dark tannish brown over the majority of it's back and dark spots that covers the owl's wings. Their throats are covered with white feathers and their feet are a pale straw color with sharp talons. The color and patterns of this owl can not be mistaken when clearly visible however given their colors it makes it pretty easy for these birds to blend into their African landscape, including specific regions of eastern parts of South Africa, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. These countries are home to the Pel's Fishing Owl and is also where they mate and lay their eggs. The Pel's fishing owl can lay two eggs but will only pick one to raise. There are still many unsolved mysteries concerning these birds, given all we currently know.