Owls | Australasian Owls | Southern Boobook Owl
Southern Boobook Owl
Ninox boobook
This is the smallest and most widespread owl in Australia with the smallest territory. They may a quintessential sound of the double hoot (“boo-book” or mo-poke”).
| COMMON NAME | Southern Boobook Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Ninox boobook |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | Australia, Timor & Southern New Guinea |
| HABITAT | Eucalypt forest, woodland, and tree lined creeks |
| NATURAL DIET | Small mammals, birds, beetles, and moths |
| HEIGHT | 270mm – 360mm |