Barking Owl
Ninox connivens
Family: Strigidae (Hawk Owls (Typical Owls), 4 species in Australia)
Size: 40cm
Distribution: VIC, NSW, Most of QLD except the southwest parts, northern NT, parts of WA
Status: Common
Habitat: Woodlands, forests.
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
The Barking Owl has an unusual call that sounds like a barking dog.
Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW. High Resolution (1267 x 1747)
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