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Very large dark brown-and-white owl with underparts heavily marked with dark chevrons and enormous yellow feet.
VIC: Vulnerable; SA: Vulnerable; WA: Endangered
Sensitive species — location data may be restricted
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOwls
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatTimbered edges, open forest, suburban gardens with mature trees, and lightly wooded scrub.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
1620visible hotspots
24574visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Found around coastal south-eastern Australia.
Behavior
Roosts in large trees along creeks, gullies, in dense woodland and forest. Call is a loud double-hoot with second note slightly higher than the first.
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