Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Tytonidae Scientific name Tyto manusi Higher classification Tyto Order Owl | |
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Similar Moluccan masked owl, Taliabu masked owl, Tyto, Owl, Minahassa masked owl | ||
The Manus masked owl (Tyto manusi) is a barn owl endemic to Manus Island in Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea. Some authors consider it a subspecies of Australian masked owl (Tyto novaehollandiae).
It is a poorly known forest-dwelling species, which is rarely seen. Comparison with the closely related Australian masked owl indicates it is likely to have large territories, and the population may be smaller than 1000.
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