Bird guideRufous Owl
⚠️Not listed

At a glance

FamilyOwls
SizeLarge
RarityUncommon
HabitatIt is mainly found in rainforests and the margins of rainforests.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to October.

Sounds

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Recorded by Peter Boesman

Range map

Range map

178visible hotspots
3585visible records
3states
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

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.

Regional timing

Queensland
Peak: July to October1,888 records
Northern Territory
Peak: July to September1,692 records
Western Australia
Peak: May1 records
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