Madagascar Owl (Asio madagascariensis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar157 records
  2. PerinetMadagascar124 records
  3. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar106 records
More places
  1. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar76 records
  2. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar51 records
  3. Ranomafana NPMadagascar20 records
  4. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar7 records
  5. Berenty ReserveMadagascar5 records
  6. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar3 records
  7. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Asio

Other birds in the genus Asio

Madagascar Owl

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