light morph Masked Owl ID

[Andrew Taylor <>]

A lucky birdline contributor apparently had this owl
appear in his Broadmeadows (Newcastle area) backyard:
http://www.eremaea.com/sightingphotos/12/129826.jpg

I have little experience with Masked Owl and the ID has
me a little confused - and I'm hoping someone might explain the
finer ID points here.

The dark upper parts appear to rule out Barn Owl?
What about Grass Owl?

But 2 other field marks, the facial disk shape and the leg feathering,
appear to me to indicate Barn Owl.

The general appearance is bulky but given only a photograph its hard to
to be sure how much is just the bird's posture.

Andrew