Madagascar Long-eared Owl (Asio madagascariensis)

Other Names (World)
Madagascar Long-eared Owl, Madagascar Owl, Mascarene Owl, Madagascan Owl

Family
Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Size
31 - 36 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Smith, 1834)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, dry forest. From sea-level - 1,600 m.

Range (Guide)

Madagascar.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Madagascar Owl (Asio madagascariensis) [XC573782]
by Peter Boesman from Bealanana District, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (song)

Madagascar Owl (Asio madagascariensis) [XC184027]
by Dries Van de Loock from Moramanga, Toamasina, Madagascar (call)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Northern Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) and African Long-eared Owl (Asio abyssinicus). Has been treated as subspecies of Northern Long-eared Owl (Asio otus). Considered specifically distinct on grounds of historic isolation, smaller size, darker eyes and more orange-yellow plumage.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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