Minahasa Masked Owl (Tyto inexspectata)
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Minahasa Masked Owl

Tyto inexspectata (Schlegel, 1879)

540 gWeight

The Minahasa masked owl (Tyto inexspectata), also known as the Minahasa barn owl, Sulawesi owl or Sulawesi golden owl, is a barn owl endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Minahasa Masked Owl has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia97 records
  2. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia8 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia4 records
More places
  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia3 records
  2. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia3 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia2 records
  4. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia2 records
  5. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Minahasa masked owl (Tyto inexspectata), also known as the Minahasa barn owl, Sulawesi owl or Sulawesi golden owl, is a barn owl endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The name is derived from the Minahassa Peninsula, where it was first described as a breeding bird; however, it is also known to live in north-central Sulawesi.

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Questions

How big is the Minahasa Masked Owl?

The Minahasa Masked Owl weighs around 540 g.

Where does the Minahasa Masked Owl live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, north-central Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Minahasa Masked Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Minahasa Masked Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Minahasa Masked Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Minahasa Masked Owl eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Minahasa Masked Owl in?

It belongs to the family Barn Owls (Tytonidae), order Strigiformes.

At a glance

Weight
540 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
250 mm
Tail
106 mm
Bill
39 mm
Tarsus
56 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: northern, north-central Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Barn Owls Tytonidae
Genus
Tyto

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Minahasa Masked Owl

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