Not listed
Indigenous: Yirrin
At a glance
FamilyOwlet-nightjars
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatThis rufous morph is only in the North of Australia and is not found in coastal South Eastern Australia.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
49227approx records
7states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
It is colloquially known as the moth owl or fairy owl and Jarlajirrpi by the Warlpiri people.
Behavior
Best judged by silhouette, wing shape, and hunting style overhead or from exposed perches rather than by plumage alone.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Tasmania
Northern Territory
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory