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Description

Species Name: Barking owl

Species Latin Name: Ninox connivens

Native To: Australia, New Guinea, Moluccas

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Photo Taken At: Healesville Sanctuary

Size (length/height): 39-44cm (15.4-17.3 inches)

Weight: 38-96g (1.3-3.4oz)

Lifespan: 10-20 years

Wingspan: 85-120cm (33.5-47.2 inches)

Max flight speed: 20 years

Description:

The Barking Owl is a medium sized bird with a pattern of brown and white feathers throughout its entire body and wings. The brown feathers appear a little more grey around the top of their head. They have large yellow eyes and a short yet sharp orange beak. These owls have strong orange feet with sharp black talons.

Diet:

As these are birds of prey they will feed on other animals. Outside of the breeding season these birds will generally feed on a variety of insects. During breeding season these birds will rely on feeding on larger prey such as medium medium sized mammals, birds, and reptiles. These owls will locate their prey either whilst watching from a perching location or as they fly in the air. These owls will typically hunt for food in open clearings including waterways and other open areas, these birds will mostly hunt within the first few and the last few hours of the night.

Behaviour:

These owls are known as barking owls due to their distinctive calls that have been likened to a dog barking. These birds have a dog-like 'wook-wook' type call as well as a wavering human-like scream. These owls form monogamous bonds together and will set up a nest in an open hollow in a tree trunk. Whilst the female will incubate a batch of 2-3 eggs the male will go out and hunt for food for the whole family. Incubation takes around 28 days and the chicks will remain in the nest for around 45 days, the juveniles will generally depend on the adults for several more months until a few months before the next breeding season. The breeding season itself occurs during August to October.

Further Reading (general information):

Wikipedia: Barking owl - Wikipedia

Birdlife: Barking Owl | BirdLife Australia

Animalia: Barking Owl - The Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Barking Owl - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

Travel Spiced Life: Barking Owl - barks like a dog or cries like a woman - Travel Spiced Life

Description

Species Name: Barking owl

Species Latin Name: Ninox connivens

Native To: Australia, New Guinea, Moluccas

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Photo Taken At: Healesville Sanctuary

Size (length/height): 39-44cm (15.4-17.3 inches)

Weight: 38-96g (1.3-3.4oz)

Lifespan: 10-20 years

Wingspan: 85-120cm (33.5-47.2 inches)

Max flight speed: 20 years

Description:

The Barking Owl is a medium sized bird with a pattern of brown and white feathers throughout its entire body and wings. The brown feathers appear a little more grey around the top of their head. They have large yellow eyes and a short yet sharp orange beak. These owls have strong orange feet with sharp black talons.

Diet:

As these are birds of prey they will feed on other animals. Outside of the breeding season these birds will generally feed on a variety of insects. During breeding season these birds will rely on feeding on larger prey such as medium medium sized mammals, birds, and reptiles. These owls will locate their prey either whilst watching from a perching location or as they fly in the air. These owls will typically hunt for food in open clearings including waterways and other open areas, these birds will mostly hunt within the first few and the last few hours of the night.

Behaviour:

These owls are known as barking owls due to their distinctive calls that have been likened to a dog barking. These birds have a dog-like 'wook-wook' type call as well as a wavering human-like scream. These owls form monogamous bonds together and will set up a nest in an open hollow in a tree trunk. Whilst the female will incubate a batch of 2-3 eggs the male will go out and hunt for food for the whole family. Incubation takes around 28 days and the chicks will remain in the nest for around 45 days, the juveniles will generally depend on the adults for several more months until a few months before the next breeding season. The breeding season itself occurs during August to October.

Further Reading (general information):

Wikipedia: Barking owl - Wikipedia

Birdlife: Barking Owl | BirdLife Australia

Animalia: Barking Owl - The Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Barking Owl - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

Travel Spiced Life: Barking Owl - barks like a dog or cries like a woman - Travel Spiced Life