Taliabu Masked Owl
Tyto nigrobrunnea
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Bay Owls and Barn Owls (Tytonidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Taliabu masked owl (Tyto nigrobrunnea), also known as the Taliabu owl or the Sula Islands barn owl, is an owl in the barn owl family, Tytonidae. This is one of the two groups of owls, the other being the typical owls, family Strigidae. It is endemic to Taliabu Island of Indonesia.
This species was first identified in 1938 when the type specimen, an adult female, was collected.
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Range and habitat
Taliabu (Sula Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Taliabu masked owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
