Alternative names: Madagascar Owl
- Asio madagascariensis
Identification
31 to 50 cm. Dark brown facial disk, black bill and orange eyes. Long dark brown ear tufts. The upper parts are black and tan, speckled with brown. The belly and breast are a light buff colour.
Distribution
Endemic to eastern Madagascar.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Humid evergreen forests, dry deciduous forests.
Behaviour
Diet includes mammals such as lemurs, rats and bats; it is nocturnal.
