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The Andaman masked owl has a length of between 30 and 36 cm (12 and 14 in) from head to tail, with the tail being 11 cm (4.3 in) from its base. The longest primary measures 25-26 cm. It is almost uniformly dark reddish-brown above, with some speckling of buffish-orange, and a more yellowish torso than the common barn owl. The facial disc is pale, reddish-buff with a distinctive orange-brown margin. The eyes are blackish and the beak is creamy-white. The breast is golden-brown with blackish spots, paling towards the belly, which is whitish. The legs are fully feathered to near the feet.
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When to see the Andaman Masked Owl
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Where to see the Andaman Masked Owl
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About the Andaman Masked Owl
The Andaman masked owl is a barn owl endemic to the southern Andaman Islands archipelago of India, in the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean. Regarded by some authors as a subspecies of the common barn owl, it is recognized by others as a species in its own right.
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Easily confused with
Ashy-faced OwlTyto glaucopsThe ashy-faced owl is 27 to 33 cm (11 to 13 in) long.
Sulawesi Masked OwlTyto rosenbergiiThe Sulawesi masked owl grows to a length of about 43 to 46 cm (17 to 18 in).
Minahasa Masked OwlTyto inexspectataThe Minahasa masked owl, also known as the Minahasa barn owl, Sulawesi owl or Sulawesi golden owl, is a barn owl endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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