Taliabu Masked Owl (Tyto nigrobrunnea)
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Taliabu Masked Owl

Tyto nigrobrunnea Neumann, 1939

632 gWeight

The Taliabu masked owl (Tyto javanica nigrobrunnea), also known as the Taliabu owl or the Sula Islands barn owl, is a subspecies of the eastern barn owl, of the barn owl family, Tytonidae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Taliabu masked owl (Tyto javanica nigrobrunnea), also known as the Taliabu owl or the Sula Islands barn owl, is a subspecies of the eastern barn owl, of the barn owl family, Tytonidae. This is one of the two groups of owls, the other being the typical owls, family Strigidae. It is endemic to Taliabu Island of Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Taliabu Masked Owl?

The Taliabu Masked Owl weighs around 632 g.

Where does the Taliabu Masked Owl live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Taliabu (Sula Islands, east of Sulawesi).

Is the Taliabu Masked Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Taliabu Masked Owl as Near Threatened.

What does the Taliabu Masked Owl eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Taliabu Masked Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
632 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
278 mm
Tail
129 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
65 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Taliabu (Sula Islands, east of Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Barn Owls Tytonidae
Genus
Tyto

Other birds in the genus Tyto

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Taliabu Masked Owl

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