
Madagascar Owl
Asio madagascariensis (Smith, A, 1834)
40–50 cmLength322 gWeight
The Madagascar owl (Asio madagascariensis), also known as the Madagascan owl or Madagascar long-eared owl, is a medium-sized owl endemic to the island of Madagascar.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Madagascar Owl has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar157 records
- PerinetMadagascar124 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar106 records
More places
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar76 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar51 records
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar20 records
- Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar7 records
- Berenty ReserveMadagascar5 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar3 records
- Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar2 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.
About
The Madagascar owl (Asio madagascariensis), also known as the Madagascan owl or Madagascar long-eared owl, is a medium-sized owl endemic to the island of Madagascar. It is sometimes considered to be conspecific with the long-eared owl (Asio otus).
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Questions
How big is the Madagascar Owl?
The Madagascar Owl is about 40–50 cm long and weighs around 322 g.
Where does the Madagascar Owl live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Madagascar Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Madagascar Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Madagascar Owl eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Madagascar Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 40–50 cm
- Weight
- 322 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 257 mm
- Tail
- 147 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 43 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Asio
Other birds in the genus Asio

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In other languages
- EnglishMadagascar Owl
- 简体中文马岛长耳鸮
- 繁體中文馬達加斯加長耳鴞
- 日本語マダガスカルトラフズク
- DeutschMadagaskar-Waldohreule
- FrançaisHibou malgache
- EspañolBúho malgache
- Portuguêsmocho-de-madagáscar
- ItalianoGufo del Madagascar
- NederlandsMadagaskarransuil
- РусскийМадагаскарская сова
- Svenskamadagaskarhornuggla
- DanskMadagascarhornugle
- Polskiuszatka madagaskarska
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