Minahasa Masked Owl

About the Minahasa Masked Owl

The 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. The name is derived from the Minahassa Peninsula, where it was first described as a breeding bird; however, it is also known to live in north-central Sulawesi.

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Where the Minahasa Masked Owl lives

When to see the Minahasa Masked Owl

Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Golden Masked OwlTyto aurantiaThe golden masked owl is a barn owl endemic to the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Red OwlTyto soumagneiThe red owl is an orange-red color with small black spots. Taliabu Masked OwlTyto nigrobrunneaThe Taliabu masked owl, also known as the Taliabu owl or the Sula Islands barn owl, is an owl in the barn owl family, Tytonidae.