
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
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia237 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia131 records
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia92 records
More places
- Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia81 records
- Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore75 records
- Singapore Quarry at Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore58 records
- Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia54 records
- Rifle Range LinkSingapore46 records
- Gunung KerinciIndonesia44 records
- Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand43 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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.
At a glance
- Length
- 40–48 cm
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Ketupa
Other birds in the genus Ketupa
Fraser's Eagle-OwlKetupa poensis
Akun Eagle-OwlKetupa leucosticta
Verreaux's Eagle-OwlKetupa lactea
Shelley's Eagle-OwlKetupa shelleyi
Blakiston's Fish OwlKetupa blakistoni
Brown Fish OwlKetupa zeylonensis
Tawny Fish OwlKetupa flavipes
Buffy Fish OwlKetupa ketupu
Spot-bellied Eagle-OwlKetupa nipalensis
Dusky Eagle-OwlKetupa coromanda
Philippine Eagle-OwlKetupa philippensis
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