Monday,
16 September 2024
The familiar sounding Southern Boobook Owl

ONE of this region's most common night birds is the Southern Boobook Owl, which is best recognized by its characteristic call.

It sounds like "boobook" or "morepork", sometimes repeated incessantly, occasionally for hours on end.

Southern Boobooks are seen in most wooded habitats throughout our district, often perched on an open branch or treeā€“top.

The Southern Boobook is the smallest and most co...

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