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Ashy-faced Owl
Tyto glaucops
Ashy-faced Owl (Tyto glaucops) — Owls of North America.
The Ashy-faced Owl (Tyto glaucops) is a member of the Tytonidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 398 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Tytonidae Barn Owls
- Genus Tyto
- Species glaucops
Quick facts
- Weight
- 398 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Tytonidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ashy-faced Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Ashy-faced Owl is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Ashy-faced Owl (Tyto glaucops) belongs to the Tytonidae family of the order Strigiformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola, Dominica and s Lesser Antilles.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 398 g, with a wing length of about 25.2 cm and a tail of around 12.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 76,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ashy-faced Owl?
The Ashy-faced Owl is a large bird that weighs around 398 g.
Where does the Ashy-faced Owl live?
The Ashy-faced Owl is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, Dominica and s Lesser Antilles, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ashy-faced Owl belong to?
The Ashy-faced Owl (Tyto glaucops) belongs to the Tytonidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Ashy-faced Owl eat?
The Ashy-faced Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Ashy-faced Owl migrate?
The Ashy-faced Owl is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Ashy-faced Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Ashy-faced Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Ashy-faced Owl — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ashy-faced Owl's range?
The Ashy-faced Owl has a mapped global range of about 76,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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