Ninox novaeseelandiae
(Southern boobook)
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FAMILY |
Strigidae |
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Species |
Ninox novaeseelandiae |
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Common name |
Southern boobook |
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Main colour(s) |
Light-brown with white |
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Distinctive feature |
Dark facial disks contrasting with paler head, body 30 cm, call of ‘mo-poke” |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This small owl looks as though it has been given two black eyes, it can occasionally be seen by the observant along the creek areas or heard by the call of ‘mo-poke’ Body various shades of brown interspersed with white, underparts cream with darker streaks or mottles. Legs and feet pale blue-grey, eyes in the adult, greenish-yellow, bill blue-grey.
