Barred Eagle-Owl (Ketupa sumatrana)
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Barred Eagle-Owl

Ketupa sumatrana (Raffles, 1822)

40–48 cmLength

Busiest months: June–August · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia

Where and when it's recorded

Barred Eagle-Owl has been recorded at 97 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia237 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia131 records
  3. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia92 records
More places
  1. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia81 records
  2. Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore75 records
  3. Singapore Quarry at Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore58 records
  4. Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia54 records
  5. Rifle Range LinkSingapore46 records
  6. Gunung KerinciIndonesia44 records
  7. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaSingaporeIndonesiaThailandBrunei

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Barred Eagle-Owl?

The Barred Eagle-Owl is about 40–48 cm long.

Where does the Barred Eagle-Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Barred Eagle-Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June, July and August (Northern Hemisphere).

What family is the Barred Eagle-Owl in?

It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.

Barred Eagle-Owl

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