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 | 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...
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...
