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Tasmanian Boobook
Ninox leucopsis (Gould, 1838)
190 gWeight
The Tasmanian boobook (Ninox leucopsis), also known as the Tasmanian spotted owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Tasmanian Boobook has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- InalaAustralia89 records
- Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia2 records
- Ocean Grove Nature ReserveAustralia2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Tasmanian boobook (Ninox leucopsis), also known as the Tasmanian spotted owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is native to Tasmania.
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Questions
How big is the Tasmanian Boobook?
The Tasmanian Boobook weighs around 190 g.
Where does the Tasmanian Boobook live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Tasmania (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Tasmanian Boobook?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Tasmanian Boobook endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tasmanian Boobook as Least Concern.
What does the Tasmanian Boobook eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tasmanian Boobook in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 190 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 207 mm
- Tail
- 113 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Tasmania (southeastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Ninox
Other birds in the genus Ninox
Rufous OwlNinox rufa
Powerful OwlNinox strenua
Barking OwlNinox connivens
Sumba BoobookNinox rudolfi
Australian BoobookNinox boobook
Rote BoobookNinox rotiensis
Timor BoobookNinox fusca
Alor BoobookNinox plesseni
MoreporkNinox novaeseelandiae
Northern BoobookNinox japonica
Brown BoobookNinox scutulata
Hume's BoobookNinox obscura
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