Overview
The rufous fishing owl (Scotopelia ussheri), also known as the rufous-backed fishing-owl or Ussher's fishing owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to west Africa, where it is a highly localised resident along forest rivers.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Rainforest of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, and Ghana.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous fishing owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
