Tyto novaehollandiae

Masked Owl at Corunna, NSW

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Identification history

	Tyto javanica	1 Oct 2018	KarenM
	Unidentified	1 Oct 2018	LocalFlowers

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David's photos of an Owl

5 comments

nickhopkins wrote:

2 Oct 2018

Looks like an AMO

JackieMiles wrote:

2 Oct 2018

I'm thinking this is more likely a Masked Owl (and therefore a vulnerable species on the NSW threatened species list). Reasons are: (1) it is in forest, not open country, (2) it looks big, (3) in the first photo the facial mask looks darkish, not white, and the dark rim around it is quite conspicuous and (4) the legs look fully feathered and stout, not slender with a little bit unfeathered at the bottom (all based on the CSIRO Aust Bird Guide). But lets see if Leo agrees before I confirm it.

Leo wrote:

2 Oct 2018

I'm no owl expert but I agree with Jackie's reasons to lean towards a Masked Owl.

MaxCampbell wrote:

2 Oct 2018

I confirmed a masked owl because of the fully feathered legs and powerful feet and talons. (Best shown - photo 5)

LocalFlowers wrote:

2 Oct 2018

Thank You Max

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