Ashy-faced Owl

Ashy-faced Owl

Tyto glaucops

Least Concern
Envergure
50,3 cm
Poids
401,5 g
Famille
Tytonidae
Ordre
Strigiformes

À propos

The Ashy-faced Owl is a barn owl species endemic to Hispaniola and Tortue Island in the Caribbean. Weighing about 400g with a wingspan near 50cm, it has a pale ashy-grey facial disc that distinguishes it from the common barn owl. It hunts small mammals and birds in open habitats at night.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 50,3 cm 19.8 in
Poids 401,5 g 14.16 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: NO.

Taille de la couvée

3-7

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Strigiformes (Owls)
Famille Tytonidae (Barn Owls)
Genus Tyto
Espèces Tyto glaucops

Distribution

Ashy-faced Owl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Ashy-faced Owl endangered?
The Ashy-faced Owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ashy-faced Owl nest?
Nest type: NO.
How big is the Ashy-faced Owl?
The Ashy-faced Owl has a wingspan of 50.3 cm, weight of 401.5 g.
What order and family does the Ashy-faced Owl belong to?
The Ashy-faced Owl (Tyto glaucops) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Tytonidae.

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