Family Strigidae (Typical Owls)

The family Strigidae or Typical Owls, are small to large cryptically coloured nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and sharp, downwards-facing bills. They have silent flight.

4 species photographed. See the Australian birds list.

Powerful Owl Ninox strenua

Powerful Owl
Powerful Owl

Rufous Owl Ninox rufa

Rufous Owl
Rufous Owl
Rufous Owl
Rufous Owl

Barking Owl Ninox connivens

Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl

Australian Boobook Ninox boobook

Australian Boobook
Australian Boobook
Australian Boobook
Australian Boobook
Australian Boobook
Australian Boobook
Australian Boobook