Australian Boobook (Ninox Boobook)

This Boobook has a surprised and astonished expression over the lack of tree hollows for them to nest.

They are the most common and smallest owl on the Australian mainland. They eat small prey like frogs which might explain why they visit the Sanctuary from time to time.

We have recorded over 6,000 calls between January and June 2025 on our BirdWeather PUC which shows how active they are in the area.