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The Madagascar owl is similar in appearance to the Holarctic long-eared owl in that it sits tall and at rest shows prominent ear tufts. The plumage is mainly brown with darker streaks and bars. It has distinctive bright orange eyes. The adults are brown above, and mottled with buff, especially across the mantle. The face is plain dark buff, with darker brown feathers around the eyes, on the edge of the facial disc, and on the ear tufts. The underparts are light brown with darker brown streaks which fade away towards the vent.
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When to see the Madagascar Owl
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Madagascar Owl
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Madagascar Owl
The Madagascar owl, also known as the Madagascan owl or Madagascar long-eared owl, is a medium-sized owl endemic to the island of Madagascar. It is sometimes considered to be conspecific with the long-eared owl.
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Easily confused with
Abyssinian OwlAsio abyssinicusThe Abyssinian owl has dark brown eyes, a black bill and gray eyebrows.
Jamaican OwlAsio grammicusThe Jamaican owl is 27 to 33 cm (11 to 13 in) long; one specimen of unstated sex weighed 335 g (11.8 oz).
Fearful OwlAsio solomonensisThe fearful owl is a large forest owl growing to a length of about 38 cm (15 in).
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