Australasian Owls
The Southern Boobook owl is a small to medium sized brown owl with out ear tufts . It is the most common of all Australian owls but can be locally endangered by the effects of pesticide use. The onomatopoeic name alludes to the distinctive song boo-book or mo-poke a brief double hoot with a second note lower-pitched than the firtst.
Here are the Australasian owls we have at the sanctuary:
Boobook Owl
Boobook owl (Ninox Boobook)
Common name: Southern Boobook
Scientific name: Ninox Boobook
Height: 270mm to 360mm
Geographical distribution: Austrialia, Timor, Southern New Guinea
Habitat: Eucalypt Forest & Woodland, Mallee Scrubland, Tree lined creeks, semi deserts
Diet: Small mammals & birds, bettles & moths
Status: Least Concern
Boobooks at the Sanctuary are
BURRA-BURRA, KAYA, CLIO