StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height29 cm
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"Genetic studies confirm that the Tasmanian Boobook is more closely related to New Zealand’s Morepork than to the mainland Australian boobooks."
Field Guide
Tasmanian Boobook
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The Tasmanian Boobook (*Ninox leucopsis*), also known as the Tasmanian Spotted Owl, is a compact, dark-plumaged owl found only in Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands.This species is notable for being Australia’s only migratory owl, with some individuals making remarkable non-stop flights across Bass Strait to winter in Victoria and occasionally southern New South Wales.
Distribution Map
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