Oriental Bay-Owl
Phodilus badius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyTytonidae (Barn Owls)
- GenusPhodilus (Bay Owls)
- SpeciesPhodilus badius (Oriental Bay-Owl)
About the Oriental Bay-Owl
The Oriental bay owl (Phodilus badius) is a species of bay owl. It is completely nocturnal, and can be found throughout Southeast Asia and parts of India. It has several subspecies. It has a heart-shaped face with earlike extensions. The Congo bay owl (Phodilus prigoginei) was formerly classified as a subspecies of Oriental bay owl due to insufficient knowledge, but it has turned out that it might not even belong to the same genus. The Sri Lanka bay owl was also considered a subspecies.
A population of this species has apparently become extinct on Samar Island in the Philippines during the 20th century. It was described as Phodilus badius riverae and was only ever known from a single specimen, which was lost in a bombing raid in 1945. The validity of this taxon is uncertain; it is usually synonymized with the nominate subspecies (for reasons of biogeography) or the subspecies saturatus (from external appearance); it might have been a distinct species, however.
Four subspecies are recognized: Phodilus badius arixuthus Oberholser, 1932 Phodilus badius badius (Horsfield, 1821) Phodilus badius parvus Chasen, 1937 Phodilus badius saturatus Robinson, 1927 Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Oriental Bay-Owl in Namdapha National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 13 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 14 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 15 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Oriental Bay-Owl in Namdapha National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Oriental Bay-Owl sighting in Namdapha National Park, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Oriental Bay-Owl in Namdapha National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Oriental Bay-Owl in Namdapha National Park in our monthly data.