Moluccan Masked Owl
Tyto sororcula
Moluccan Masked Owl (Tyto sororcula) — Owls of Australia & Oceania.
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The Moluccan Masked Owl (Tyto sororcula) is a member of the Tytonidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 632 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Tytonidae Barn Owls
- Genus Tyto
- Species sororcula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 632 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Tytonidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Birb mood:
the heart-faced ghost
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moluccan Masked Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Moluccan Masked Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moluccan Masked Owl (Tyto sororcula) belongs to the Tytonidae family of the order Strigiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU c, s Moluccas.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 632 g, with a wing length of about 30.1 cm and a tail of around 13 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,302 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moluccan Masked Owl?
The Moluccan Masked Owl is a large bird that weighs around 632 g.
Where does the Moluccan Masked Owl live?
The Moluccan Masked Owl is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU c, s Moluccas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Moluccan Masked Owl belong to?
The Moluccan Masked Owl (Tyto sororcula) belongs to the Tytonidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Moluccan Masked Owl eat?
The Moluccan Masked Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Moluccan Masked Owl migrate?
The Moluccan Masked Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Moluccan Masked Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Moluccan 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 Moluccan Masked Owl's range?
The Moluccan Masked Owl has a mapped global range of about 1,302 km².
Conservation
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