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Smallest Australian nocturnal bird, primarily gray-brown with large eyes, relatively long tail, and
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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
It is colloquially known as the moth owl or fairy owl and Jarlajirrpi by the Warlpiri people.
Best judged by silhouette, wing shape, and hunting style overhead or from exposed perches rather than by plumage alone.
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