Blakiston's Fish Owl (Ketupa blakistoni), family Strigidae, order Strigiformes, found in Japan, eastern China and far-eastern Russia
ENDANGERED.
This is the largest living species of owl (by weight and height), with the larger females weighing up to 10 lbs.
As the name suggests, they are mainly piscivorous (fish eating), but also eat other aquatic prey, as well.
They are crepuscular (active mainly at dawn and dusk).
They are endangered due to loss of habitat. They require riverine forests, many of which have been felled and developed. Dams have also destroyed much of their habitat.
photographs: Sergey Gafitsky, Jonathan C. Slaght, TOKUMI, Andrew Spencer, Takashi Muramatsu, TOKUMI