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Very large reddish-brown owl with strongly barred underparts.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyOwls
SizeLarge
RarityUncommon
HabitatTimbered edges, open forest, suburban gardens with mature trees, and lightly wooded scrub.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
178visible hotspots
3583visible records
3states
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 across northern tropical Australia and New Guinea.
Behavior
Roosts in large trees along creeks, in dense forest, and also in large isolated trees in urban areas. Call is a low, slow double hoot, much lower and slower than Southern Boobook or Barking Owl.
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