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Least Concern

Minahasa Masked Owl

Tyto inexspectata

Minahasa Masked Owl (Tyto inexspectata) — Owls of Australia & Oceania.

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The Minahasa Masked Owl (Tyto inexspectata) is a member of the Tytonidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 540 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Strigiformes
  3. Family Tytonidae Barn Owls
  4. Genus Tyto
  5. Species inexspectata

Where it lives

Northern, north-central Sulawesi

Quick facts

Weight
540 g
Family
Tytonidae
Order
Strigiformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Minahasa Masked Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Minahasa Masked Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Minahasa Masked Owl (Tyto inexspectata) belongs to the Tytonidae family of the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n, nc Sulawesi.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 540 g, with a wing length of about 25 cm and a tail of around 10.6 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 47,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Minahasa Masked Owl — Call

Recorded by Marc Anderson Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Minahasa Masked Owl?

The Minahasa Masked Owl is a large bird that weighs around 540 g.

Where does the Minahasa Masked Owl live?

The Minahasa Masked Owl is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n, nc Sulawesi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Minahasa Masked Owl belong to?

The Minahasa Masked Owl (Tyto inexspectata) belongs to the Tytonidae family, in the order Strigiformes.

What does the Minahasa Masked Owl eat?

The Minahasa Masked Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Does the Minahasa Masked Owl migrate?

The Minahasa Masked Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Minahasa Masked 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 Minahasa Masked Owl make?

1 real field recording of the Minahasa Masked 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 Minahasa Masked Owl's range?

The Minahasa Masked Owl has a mapped global range of about 47,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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