Birds of Prey
Least Concern
The Sri Lanka bay owl is a species of bay owl in the family Tytonidae. It is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats in Kerala, South Western India. It was considered a subspecies of the Oriental bay owl but is now treated as a full species due to its distinctive call, plumage and disjunct distribution.
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Where to Find
Top parks for Sri Lanka Bay-Owl. Sightings recorded in 5 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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