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Brown feathers surround a white, heart-shaped mask. Their dorsal plumage is brown, aside from light gray spots on the upper back. Their front is white with brown spots. Their eye color varies from black to dark brown. The species have sexual dimorphism, females are darker shaded and larger than males. Male masked owls' weights ranges from 420 to 800 g (0.93 to 1.76 lb), while females are typically much larger ranging from 545 to 1,260 g (1.202 to 2.778 lb). Length ranges between 330 to 410 mm (13 to 16 in) for males and 390 to 500 mm (15 to 20 in) for females.
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When to see the Australasian Masked Owl
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Australasian Masked Owl
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Australasian Masked Owl
The Australian masked owl, also the Australasian masked owl or simply the masked owl, especially in Australia, is a barn owl of Southern New Guinea and the non-desert areas of Australia.
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Easily confused with
Sooty OwlTyto tenebricosaGreater sooty owls have a finely white spotted head with scattered white spots on the wings.
Eastern Grass OwlTyto longimembrisThe eastern grass owl is a medium-sized owl, similar in size to the barn owl.
African Grass OwlTyto capensisThe African grass owl resembles the barn owl and has a heart shaped whitish-cream facial disc, with a narrow yellowish-buff rim which is densely spotted dark.
Side by side: Australasian Masked Owl vs Sooty Owl
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