Lesser Sooty Owl

Curtain Fig Tree NP, FN Qld IMG_5457 20231123 - female CLICK for another view.

Notes: Smaller, paler version of Sooty Owl. Many silvery spots. Eyes black.
Silvery facial disk w. clear black circular eye-patches. Female larger.
Voice: includes 'falling bomb' call as well as harsh screeches, trills.
In rainforests & margins; perches low, often on sides of trunks.

Range from Pizzey & Knight^©

Curtain Fig Tree NP, FN Qld MVI_0872 20190810 - female CLICK for another view.

Curtain Fig Tree NP, FN Qld MVI_0883 20190810 - female

Curtain Fig Tree NP, FN Qld MVI_0884 20190810 - female

Curtain Fig Tree NP, FN Qld MVI_0836 20200131 - young

Curtain Fig Tree NP, FN Qld MVI_0850 20200131 - young

Curtain Fig Tree NP, FN Qld MVI_0872+81+83+95 20190810 - female

Curtain Fig Tree NP, FN Qld IMG_0838 20201031 - young