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The Powerful Owl is a large nocturnal bird of prey belonging to the Strigidae family. It’s notable for its significant size – the largest owl found in Australia – and its specialized diet consisting primarily of arboreal mammals such as possums and gliders. These owls inhabit dense Australian forest...
The Rufous Owl (Ninox rufus) is a substantial owl species endemic to Australia’s rainforest regions. Its distinctive reddish-brown plumage provides camouflage within dense foliage. This large strigid relies on the rainforest environment for hunting and nesting. It's primarily observed by ornithologi...
The Morepork, also known as the New Zealand kakaheke, is a small owl belonging to the Strigidae family. It’s notable as the sole surviving native owl species of New Zealand and is particularly adapted to hunting in dense forests. Primarily nocturnal, it plays a role in controlling rodent populations...
The Barking Owl is a medium-sized hawk owl native to Australia and New Guinea, distinguished by its unusual dog-like barking calls and dual vocalizations used for territory.
The Southern Boobook is the smallest and most common owl found in Australia, recognized by its distinctive two-tone "boo-book" call that echoes across various wooded habitats.
The Christmas Island Hawk-Owl is a critically endangered owl endemic to Christmas Island, distinguished by its dark plumage and the unique "boo-book" vocalizations of its island.
The Solomon Islands Hawk-Owl is a medium-sized owl endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago, recognized by its variable plumage ranging from dark brown to warm rufous tones.
The Brown Hawk-Owl is a highly nocturnal bird of prey found across tropical southern Asia, distinguished by its long tail, lack of a facial disk, and fast, falcon-like flight.
The New Britain Hawk-Owl is a rare, endemic owl restricted to Papua New Guinea's New Britain island, notable for its uniformly dark brown upperparts and white facial markings.
The Marbled Boobook is a small nocturnal bird of prey endemic to the island of Sulawesi, recognized by its heavily marbled underparts and preference for forest edge habitats.
The Jungle Boobook is a small, elusive owl species inhabiting the lowland rainforests of New Guinea, notable for its polymorphic plumage that varies between brown and red.
The Ochre-bellied Boobook is a forest-dwelling owl endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia, recognized by its pale, ochre-colored underparts and highly localized lowland distribution.
The Philippine Hawk-Owl is an endemic species of owl found only in the Philippines, recognized by its mottled brown plumage and piercing yellow eyes suited for dense forests.
The Halmahera Boobook is an endemic owl species found only in the North Maluku islands of Indonesia, notable for its distinct striped underparts and prominent white eyebrows.
The Speckled Boobook is a small, endemic owl found only on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, distinguished by the prominent white speckles covering its dark brown plumage.
The Andaman Hawk-Owl is a rare, endemic bird restricted to India's Andaman Islands, notable for its small size, dark brown plumage, and distinct double-note whistling call.
The Sumba Boobook is a vulnerable owl species endemic to the Indonesian island of Sumba, notable for its large size relative to other boobooks and its loud, repeated calls.
