Family
Strigidae
Habits
Nocturnal, Usually found in pairs which occupy 30-200 ha territories all year around.
Habitat
Forest Shrubland Woodland Wetlands, Open forest-lands; brushes & scrubs; well forested hills and flats; inland waters and fringing forests; rainforest. Common in paperbark swampland (nest there during the dry).
Breeding
August September October, 2 to 3; white. One brood per season, Incubation 34-38 days by female. Young fledge in 7 wks.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Carnivore, Mammals; birds; insects & sometimes fish.
Details
| Common Name: |
Barking Owl |
Scientific Name: |
Ninox connivens |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Strigiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Endemic |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
350-450 mm. |
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