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In April 2021, we were asked about a photograph supposedly showing a black and yellowish-orange owl called a bumblebee owl: This is a genuine photograph of a black, white, and yellow owl. However, this bird is not commonly known as a bumblebee owl. This photograph was taken by Aditya Rangga on the coast of Indonesia in 2014. The full-size photograph can be viewed below:Rangga did not identify this bird in his original post, but it appears to be a photograph of a spotted wood owl (Strix seloputo). Here's a description of the owl from the book Owls of the World - A Photographic Guide: We have found several similar pictures of this species of owl that feature similar markings on the feathers. Here's one such photograph that was taken in Malaysia in 2013 by Phoo Chan. https://phoochan.com/portfolio/the-spotted-wood-owl/ And here's another taken at Malaysia's national zoo: While this is a genuine photograph, it shows a spotted wood owl, not a bumblebee owl. As far as we can tell, this nickname was unofficially given to this owl by internet users who thought this bird's markings were similar to that of a bumblebee.
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