Owl ID

gangeslim · 5th February 2007

Hi everyone,

Today a rare visitor visited my school. Got all the teachers and students very excited before it was attacked by crows and flew away. Could any experts kindly educate me on the scientific as well as common name of the Owl so that i can go back and share with my students? Sorry for the large size and poor res as I used my Vistaquest to shoot. Did not have any other camera on me at that time. thanks!

Ender · 5th February 2007

Its a buffy fish owl...yrs school near water???

Not my site but a friend...
http://www.pbase.com/wkcheah/malayan_fish_owl

Newguy69 · 5th February 2007

That a rare encounter. Looks like a Buffy Fish-owl (Ketupa ketupu). Usually found in forest near river, swamps, tall secondary vegetation and agricultural estates. A resident of Spore

gangeslim · 5th February 2007

My school is near Warren Country Club. At CCK Ave 3. The nearest Water Body would be the Poyan Reservoir and the Pasir Labar Area I believe.
I wished I had my 28-200 with me so i could get a better shot =(
Thank you Ender and Newguy 69 =)

hiker · 6th February 2007

wow, rare encounter.

mervin · 6th February 2007

its a Buffy alright, so what happened to the owl ?

gangeslim · 6th February 2007

The Owl was attacked by Crows and was last seen heading across the KJE towards Warren Golf and Country Club. Could not see clearly as there were tall trees along the side of the Expressway. I hope the Owl turned out alright.

wkcheah76 · 10th February 2007

Yes, there are buffy fish owl nestign records in the vicinity. Thanks for documenting them.

5th February 2007	#1
gangeslim Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: west Posts: 1,262	Owl ID Hi everyone, Today a rare visitor visited my school. Got all the teachers and students very excited before it was attacked by crows and flew away. Could any experts kindly educate me on the scientific as well as common name of the Owl so that i can go back and share with my students? Sorry for the large size and poor res as I used my Vistaquest to shoot. Did not have any other camera on me at that time. thanks!

5th February 2007	#2
Ender Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,497	Re: Owl ID Its a buffy fish owl...yrs school near water??? Not my site but a friend... http://www.pbase.com/wkcheah/malayan_fish_owl

5th February 2007	#3
Newguy69 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Third rock from the Sun Posts: 1,773	Re: Owl ID That a rare encounter. Looks like a Buffy Fish-owl (Ketupa ketupu). Usually found in forest near river, swamps, tall secondary vegetation and agricultural estates. A resident of Spore

5th February 2007	#4
gangeslim Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: west Posts: 1,262	Re: Owl ID My school is near Warren Country Club. At CCK Ave 3. The nearest Water Body would be the Poyan Reservoir and the Pasir Labar Area I believe. I wished I had my 28-200 with me so i could get a better shot =( Thank you Ender and Newguy 69 =)

6th February 2007	#5
hiker Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: singapore Posts: 528	Re: Owl ID wow, rare encounter.

6th February 2007	#6
mervin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Simei Posts: 757	Re: Owl ID its a Buffy alright, so what happened to the owl ?

6th February 2007	#7
gangeslim Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: west Posts: 1,262	Re: Owl ID The Owl was attacked by Crows and was last seen heading across the KJE towards Warren Golf and Country Club. Could not see clearly as there were tall trees along the side of the Expressway. I hope the Owl turned out alright.

10th February 2007	#8
wkcheah76 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tanah Merah, Singapore Posts: 2,467	Re: Owl ID Yes, there are buffy fish owl nestign records in the vicinity. Thanks for documenting them.