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Tasmanian Boobook
Ninox leucopsis(Gould, 1838)
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Also known asTid-dy
At a glance
The Tasmanian Boobook is a medium-sized bird, about 30–35 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 30–35 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Tasmanian Boobook look like?
The Tasmanian Boobook is a medium-sized bird, about 30–35 cm long and weighing 118–275 g.
The Tasmanian boobook, also known as the Tasmanian spotted owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is native to Tasmania.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Tasmanian Boobook?
The Tasmanian Boobook is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Ramit Singal · Devonport TAS 7310, Australia
Call
Peter Crowcroft · Trowutta TAS 7330, Australia
Call
Maria Duynisveld · Maria Island TAS 7190, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Tasmanian Boobook eat?
The Tasmanian Boobook feeds on terrestrial invertebrates and terrestrial vertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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