Pel's fishing owl

English

Etymology

Named in honor of Hendrik Severinus Pel, who was governor of the Dutch Gold Coast (now Ghana) from 1840 till 1850.

Noun

Pel's fishing owl (plural Pel's fishing owls)

  1. Scotopelia peli, a large owl that feeds nocturnally on fish and frogs snatched from the surface of lakes and rivers.
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