About the Australian 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Barn-Owls (Tytonidae) |
| Species | Tyto novaehollandiae |
| Species Codes | aumowl1, AUMO, AMOW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Australian Masked-Owl belong to?
The Australian Masked-Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae) belongs to the Barn-Owls family (Tytonidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Australian 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....
Where can I report a Australian Masked-Owl sighting?
You can log sightings of Australian Masked-Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code aumowl1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Strigiformes
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Quick Stats
Strigiformes
Order
20
Species in Family
328
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