by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Barking Owl Scientific Name: Ninox connivens Size: 35 to 45 cm What does it look like? The Barking Owl is a medium-sized hawk-owl. Hawk-owls do not have a definite heart-shaped face, unlike the tyto-owls. The plumage is grey-brown above, with white spots on the wings,...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Barn Owl Scientific Name: Tyto alba Size: 30 to 39 cm What does it look like? The Barn Owl is moderately common, but generally hard to see, as they are mostly active at night. During the day the birds roost on concealed tree branches. They are the most widespread and...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Masked Owl Scientific Name: Tyto novaehollandiae Size: Total Length 35 to 50 cm What does it look and sound like? The Masked Owl has three basic plumage phases: pale, intermediate and dark. The plumage pattern remains similar in each case. The facial disc is chestnut...
