Omani Owl

Strix butleri

Omani Owl (Strix butleri) — Owls of Europe & Northern Asia.

The Omani Owl (Strix butleri) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 219 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Strigiformes
Family Strigidae Owls
Genus Strix
Species butleri

Where it lives

Montane northeastern UAE, northern Oman and patchily in southern and eastern Iran

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 219 g
Diet: Vertebrate hunters
Family: Strigidae
Order: Strigiformes
Habitat: Grassland & open country

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Omani Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of rocky terrain, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

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

The Omani Owl (Strix butleri) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL montane ne UAE, n Oman and patchily in s and e Iran.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 219 g, with a wing length of about 24.3 cm and a tail of around 14.3 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 3,653 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Omani Owl?

The Omani Owl is a large bird that weighs around 219 g.

Where does the Omani Owl live?

The Omani Owl is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL montane ne UAE, n Oman and patchily in s and e Iran, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Omani Owl belong to?

The Omani Owl (Strix butleri) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.

What does the Omani Owl eat?

The Omani Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Does the Omani Owl migrate?

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

Is the Omani 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.

How large is the Omani Owl's range?

The Omani Owl has a mapped global range of about 3,653 km².