Blakiston's Fish Owl
Ketupa blakistoni blakistoni
Photo: Morten Ross / CC BY 4.0 / iNaturalist
Blakiston's fish owl is among the world's largest owls, with a wingspan of about 1.8 meters, living in Hokkaido forests with big rivers and lakes. It feeds mainly on fish and nests in hollows of large old trees. Very rare, it is also revered in Ainu culture, and it is protected as a Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Ketupa blakistoni blakistoni
- Group
- Birds
- Prefectures
- Hokkaido
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- EndangeredMinistry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026)
- 日本語
- シマフクロウ
- 简体中文
- 毛腿渔鸮
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The Blakiston's Fish Owl is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Hokkaido.
You can see the Blakiston's Fish Owl at Asahiyama Zoo, Kushiro Zoo, Sapporo Maruyama Zoo, Nasu Animal Kingdom, Akita Omoriyama Zoo, among others (confirmed on each facility's official website on 2026-10-15).
The Blakiston's Fish Owl is listed as "Endangered" in the Ministry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026) (listed as シマフクロウ).
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