Andaman Masked-Owl

Tyto deroepstorffi

Least Concern

The Andaman Masked-Owl is an owl of the Andaman Islands. It hunts mostly at dusk or night, using silent flight, strong talons, and sharp hearing to catch mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, or fish, and usually nests in cavities, cliffs, old nests, or sheltered hollows.

Family

Tytonidae

Group

Owls

Range

Andaman Masked-Owl Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Andaman Islands

Population

≈ 50K–500K

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