Family
Aegothelidae
Description
Like a miniature owl except for the weak pink feet. Bill very short and broad, eyes large, blackish brown. Plumage moth-like; dark-grey, freckles and barred light-brown and buff. Head marking: dark crescent starts above eye, goes back and returns under eye, encircling a grey, buff or rufous ear-patch; twin dark and buffish collars on hindneck. Immature: more buff or rufous.
Habits
Nocturnal. By day roosts in tree and stump hollows. Territories of about 50-100 ha. Sedentary, keeping to the same patch of woodland year in year out. Mates permanently.
Habitat
Forest Woodland, Forest lands; eucalypt and acacia forests and woodlands throughout mainland Australia.
Notes
Photo Noonamah NT.
Breeding
September to December, 3 to 4; white.Usually one brood per season, Incubation 25-27 days by both sexes, young fledge 20-30 days, remain with adults for several months after.
Parks
Kakadu National park
Diet
Carnivore, Insects
Details
Common Name: |
Australian Owlet-nightjar |
Scientific Name: |
Aegotheles cristatus |
Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Caprimulgiformes |
Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
205 - 240 mm. |
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