Sulawesi Masked Owl

Tyto rosenbergii (Schlegel, 1866)

43–46 cmLength365 gWeight

The Sulawesi masked owl (Tyto javanica rosenbergii) is a subspecies of the eastern barn owl, of the barn owl family, Tytonidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulawesi Masked Owl has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia67 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia33 records
Lore Lindu NPIndonesia15 records

More places

Gunung MahawuIndonesia10 records
Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia7 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia6 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia2 records
Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia1 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 Sulawesi masked owl (Tyto javanica rosenbergii) is a subspecies of the eastern barn owl, of the barn owl family, Tytonidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Sulawesi, Sangihe and Peleng. It is listed by the IUCN as being of least concern.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Masked Owl?

The Sulawesi Masked Owl is about 43–46 cm long and weighs around 365 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Masked Owl live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi, Sangihe (north of Sulawesi), Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi), Salayar (=Selayar, south of southwestern Sulawesi) and Butung (=Buton, south of southeastern Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Sulawesi Masked Owl endangered?

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

What does the Sulawesi Masked Owl eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Sulawesi Masked Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length: 43–46 cm
Weight: 365 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 310 mm
Tail: 135 mm
Bill: 39 mm
Tarsus: 67 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi, Sangihe (north of Sulawesi), Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi), Salayar (=Selayar, south of southwestern Sulawesi) and Butung (=Buton, south of southeastern Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2