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Australian Masked OwlAlternate name(s): "Cave Owl", "Chestnut-faced Owl", "Mouse Owl" ![]() Size: 33-41 cm (male), 39-55 cm (female); wing span up to 1.28 m Weight: 420-800 g (male), 550-1260 (female) |
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Photos |
Race "novaehollandiae"
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ADULT |
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MALE |
The bird shown here, photographed in July 2022, was found to be smaller than its partner and should therefore be a male.
Frontal view of a male Australian Masked Owl
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2022]
Frontal view of a male Australian Masked Owl looking downwards
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2022]
Frontal view of a male Australian Masked Owl looking sideways
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2022]
Near-frontal view of a male Australian Masked Owl; note the
typical hunched stance
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2022]
Near-frontal view of a male Australian Masked Owl looking sideways
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2022]
Near-lateral view of a male Australian Masked Owl; note the
typical hunched stance
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2022]
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FEMALE |
The bird shown here, photographed in July 2022, was found to be larger than its partner and should therefore be a female.
Frontal view of a resting female Australian Masked Owl
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2022]
Frontal view of a resting female Australian Masked Owl looking sideways
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2022]
Lateral view of a female Australian Masked Owl looking at the observer
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2022]
Lateral view of a female Australian Masked Owl looking up into the tree crown
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2022]
Sex unknown |
Close-up frontal view of an Australian Masked Owl
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2023]
Frontal view of a resting Australian Masked Owl
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2023]
Close-up near-frontal view of an Australian Masked Owl
looking at the observer
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2023]
Close-up near-lateral view of an Australian Masked Owl
looking at the observer
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2023]
Near-lateral view of an Australian Masked Owl looking backwards
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, August 2022]
Lateral view of an Australian Masked Owl
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, August 2022]
Near-dorsal view of an Australian Masked Owl
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, August 2022]
Dorsal view of a resting Australian Masked Owl
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, July 2023]
Dorsal view of an Australian Masked Owl with drooping wings
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Pullenvale, Brisbane, QLD, August 2022]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
maskowl_me_20200804.m4a |
novaehollandiae (SE QLD) |
Contact calls (male) | © ME | |
maskowl_me_20230228.mp3 |
novaehollandiae (SE QLD) |
Chattering calls (courting male) | © ME | |
maskowl_me_20230228_2.mp3 |
novaehollandiae (SE QLD) |
Chattering calls (courting male) + screeching call (female response) | © ME | |
maskowl_me_20230228_3.mp3 |
novaehollandiae (SE QLD) |
Chattering calls (courting male) (+ Plumed Whistling-Duck) | © ME |