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;[[:Category:Tyto|Tyto]] deroepstorffi | ;[[:Category:Tyto|Tyto]] deroepstorffi | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 30-36cm (11¾-14¼ in) | |
| + | *Dark brown upperparts | ||
| + | *Reddish-cream breast with dark spots | ||
| + | *Well defined facial disc rim | ||
| + | *Blackish-brown eyes | ||
| + | *Pale bill | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Endemic to the [[Andaman Islands]], [[India]]. | Endemic to the [[Andaman Islands]], [[India]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M- | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> |
It was formerly included in [[Barn Owl]]. | It was formerly included in [[Barn Owl]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | They live in a variety of open habitats, from the coast, to open woodlands, fields and around human settlements. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | A nocturnal hunter. Their diet is not well recorded, but probably similar to [[Barn Owl]], such as rats and mice. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#Owlpages.com |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 7 February 2022
- Tyto deroepstorffi
Identification
30-36cm (11¾-14¼ in)
- Dark brown upperparts
- Reddish-cream breast with dark spots
- Well defined facial disc rim
- Blackish-brown eyes
- Pale bill
Distribution
Endemic to the Andaman Islands, India.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly included in Barn Owl.
Habitat
They live in a variety of open habitats, from the coast, to open woodlands, fields and around human settlements.
Behaviour
A nocturnal hunter. Their diet is not well recorded, but probably similar to Barn Owl, such as rats and mice.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Owlpages.com
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Andaman Masked Owl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Andaman_Masked_Owl
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
