About the Sri Lanka Bay-Owl
The Sri Lanka bay owl is a species of bay owl in the family Tytonidae. It is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats in Kerala, South Western India. It was considered a subspecies of the Oriental bay owl but is now treated as a full species due to its distinctive call, plumage and disjunct distribution.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Barn-Owls (Tytonidae) |
| Species | Phodilus assimilis |
| Species Codes | srlbao1, SLBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sri Lanka Bay-Owl belong to?
The Sri Lanka Bay-Owl (Phodilus assimilis) belongs to the Barn-Owls family (Tytonidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Sri Lanka Bay-Owl?
The Sri Lanka bay owl is a species of bay owl in the family Tytonidae. It is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats in Kerala, South Western India. It was considered a subspecies of the Oriental bay owl but is now treated as a full species due to its distinctive call, plumage and d...
Where can I report a Sri Lanka Bay-Owl sighting?
You can log sightings of Sri Lanka Bay-Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code srlbao1, or on iNaturalist.
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