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Barking Owl

Ninox connivens

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The barking owl (Ninox connivens), also known as the barking boobook or winking owl, is a nocturnal bird species native to mainland Australia.

Habitat:

Phillip Island Wildlife Park

Reference Links:

Barking owl, Barking Owl | BIRDS in BACKYARDS

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Comments (6)
RiekoS
Very nice series. Beautiful.
pamsai
Haha, yes Joseph, Australia has some strange animals!
Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH
Congratulations Pamsai, wonderful spotting! In Australia these is another wonderful frog- motorbike frog, now here a barking Owl. :)) Amazing!

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Birds of Australia
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PublishedOctober 6, 2014

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