Schleiereule vs Australasian Masked-owl
Tyto alba verglichen mit Tyto novaehollandiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Schleiereule | Australasian Masked-owl |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Tyto alba | Tyto novaehollandiae |
| Ordnung | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| Familie | Tytonidae | Tytonidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 35,0 cm (13.8 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) | 59,6 cm (23.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 350,0 g (12.35 oz) | 723,25 g (25.51 oz) |
| Ernährung | Almost exclusively small mammals, especially voles and mice. Hunts using extraordinary hearing to locate prey … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-16 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Schleiereule only
Australasian Masked-owl only
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Schleiereule
Open farmland, grasslands, and marshes. Nests in barns, church steeples, tree cavities, and purpose-built nest boxes.
Song & Call Comparison
Schleiereule
An eerie, drawn-out rasping shriek 'shreeeeee' — not a hoot. Also gives hissing, snoring, and bill-snapping when disturbed. Chicks call with a persistent rasping hunger call.
Australasian Masked-owl
Geographic Range & Migration
Schleiereule
The most widespread owl and one of the most widespread land birds, found on every continent except Antarctica.
Australasian Masked-owl
Erhaltungsstatus
Schleiereule
Australasian Masked-owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Schleiereule
Pale golden-buff upperparts with delicate grey mottling. Pure white heart-shaped face and white to pale buff underparts. Ghostly white appearance in flight.
Pale pinkish hooked bill nearly concealed by the facial disc
Australasian Masked-owl
About These Birds
Schleiereule
Die Schleiereule besitzt die asymmetrischsten Ohren aller Eulen und damit das feinste Gehörsortungsvermögen im Tierreich. Sie kann Beute allein anhand von Geräuschen in völliger Dunkelheit fangen. Der markante herzförmige Gesichtsschleier der Schleiereule wirkt wie eine Parabolschüssel und leitet den Schall zu den versetzt angeordneten Ohren.
Australasian Masked-owl
The Australasian Masked-owl is a large barn owl found across Australia and New Guinea in woodland and forest habitats. Weighing about 723.3g with a wingspan of 59.6cm, it is one of the largest barn owl species with dark brown and white patterned plumage. It hunts rabbits, possums, and large rodents at night.