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Oriental Bay Owl
Phodilus badius
Oriental Bay Owl (Phodilus badius) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Oriental Bay Owl (Phodilus badius) is a member of the Tytonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 280 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 Phodilus
- Species badius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 280 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Tytonidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oriental Bay Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Oriental Bay Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oriental Bay Owl (Phodilus badius) belongs to the Tytonidae family of the order Strigiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia to Borneo and Java.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 280 g, with a wing length of about 19.1 cm and a tail of around 8 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 3.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oriental Bay Owl?
The Oriental Bay Owl is a large bird that weighs around 280 g.
Where does the Oriental Bay Owl live?
The Oriental Bay Owl is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia to Borneo and Java, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Oriental Bay Owl belong to?
The Oriental Bay Owl (Phodilus badius) belongs to the Tytonidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Oriental Bay Owl eat?
The Oriental Bay Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Oriental Bay Owl migrate?
The Oriental Bay Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oriental Bay 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 Oriental Bay Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Oriental Bay Owl — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Oriental Bay Owl's range?
The Oriental Bay Owl has a mapped global range of about 3.5 million km².
Conservation
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