Small brownish owl with dark ‘glasses’ surrounding eyes.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyOwls
SizeLarge
RarityUncommon
HabitatIt predominantly occurs in eucalypt forests.
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from October to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Powys, V.
Range map
Range map
301visible hotspots
1565visible 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
Overview
Fairly common in a wide variety of habitats on Tasmania.
Behavior
Similar to Southern Boobook, and range overlaps in southern Victoria during the winter; Tasmanian Boobook is smaller, darker, and has more extensive spotting and a different voice. Call is a familiar ‘boo-book’ with the second note lower pitched than the first, higher-pitched and smoother than Southern Boobook.
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Regional timing
Tasmania
Victoria
South Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Commonly confused with
MoreporkNinox novaeseelandiaeMostly heard at night via their distinct double hoot call of 'more-pork'. Other calls are a monotonous 'more' or a rising 'quee' call, often given whilst hunting. Minimal overlap with introduced Little Owl, but differentiated by darker colouration, larger head, as well as longer tail. Note, rising 'quee' call can be mistaken for kiwi calls.→Powerful OwlNinox strenuaFound around coastal south-eastern Australia.→