About the Oriental Bay-Owl
The Oriental bay owl is a species of bay owl. It is completely nocturnal, and can be found throughout Southeast Asia and parts of India. It has several subspecies. It has a heart-shaped face with earlike extensions. The Congo bay owl was formerly classified as a subspecies of Oriental bay owl due to insufficient knowledge, but it has turned out that it might not even belong to the same genus. The Sri Lanka bay owl was also considered a subspecies.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Barn-Owls (Tytonidae) |
| Species | Phodilus badius |
| Species Codes | orbowl1, ORBO, OBOW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Oriental Bay-Owl belong to?
The Oriental Bay-Owl (Phodilus badius) belongs to the Barn-Owls family (Tytonidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Oriental Bay-Owl?
The Oriental bay owl is a species of bay owl. It is completely nocturnal, and can be found throughout Southeast Asia and parts of India. It has several subspecies. It has a heart-shaped face with earlike extensions. The Congo bay owl was formerly classified as a subspecies of Oriental bay owl due to...
Where can I report a Oriental Bay-Owl sighting?
You can log sightings of Oriental Bay-Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code orbowl1, or on iNaturalist.
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