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
Frogmouths (Family: Podargidae) These nocturnal birds rely on their cryptic plumage for camouflage against intruders. The widespread Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides is endemic. Both the Marbled Frogmouth P. ocellatus and the Papuan Frogmouth P. papuensis are also...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Hawk Owls (Family Strigidae) These owls are characterised by their rounded head and short legs. They are moderately-sized to large birds, the largest in Australia being the endemic Powerful Owl Ninox strenua. Two other endemic species are the Tasmanian Boobook N....
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Masked Owls (Family Tytonidae) The masked or barn owls are moderately-sized to large birds, with large facial discs and long legs. Five species are resident in Australia, the endemic Lesser Sooty Owl Tyto multipunctata, wide ranging Eastern Grass Owl T. longimembris...
