Overview
The vermiculated fishing owl (Scotopelia bouvieri, syn. Bubo bouvieri) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found within riverine forest in southern Nigeria and the Congolian rainforests. This species was first described by British zoologist Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1875 and named in honour of French naturalist Eugène Louis Bouvier.
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Range and habitat
Southern Cameroon to Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and northern Angola.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Vermiculated 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.
