Andaman Masked Owl
Tyto deroepstorffi
Data DeficientAves · Strigiformes · Tytonidae
About
The Andaman masked owl is a barn owl endemic to the southern Andaman Islands archipelago of India, in the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean. Regarded by some authors as a subspecies of the common barn owl, it is recognized by others as a species in its own right.
Fun Fact
The longest primary measures 25-26 cm.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on small rodents, and the bones of mice and rats have been found in regurgitated pellets beneath roosting places.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance