About the Sooty Owl
The sooty owl or greater sooty owl is a medium to large owl found in south-eastern Australia, Montane rainforests of New Guinea and have been seen on Flinders Island in the Bass Strait. The lesser sooty owl, is sometimes considered to be conspecific with this species, in which case they are then together referred to as sooty owls. It is substantially smaller and occurs in the wet tropics region of North Queensland, Australia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Barn-Owls (Tytonidae) |
| Species | Tyto tenebricosa |
| Species Codes | sooowl1, SOOW, LSOW, GSOW, LESO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sooty Owl belong to?
The Sooty Owl (Tyto tenebricosa) belongs to the Barn-Owls family (Tytonidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Sooty Owl?
The sooty owl or greater sooty owl is a medium to large owl found in south-eastern Australia, Montane rainforests of New Guinea and have been seen on Flinders Island in the Bass Strait. The lesser sooty owl, is sometimes considered to be conspecific with this species, in which case they are then tog...
Where can I report a Sooty Owl sighting?
You can log sightings of Sooty Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sooowl1, or on iNaturalist.
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