Nocturnal Birds

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Nocturnal Birds

Featured sightings

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by LineMarie

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by Kenp12

Eurostopodus argus (Spotted Nightjar) at Throsby, ACT - 18 Sep 2011 by DPRees125

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Mount Ainslie - 31 Jul 2023 by trevsci

Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Majura, ACT - 21 Jul 2023 by Ct1000

Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by RodDeb

Ninox strenua (Powerful Owl) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by rawshorty

Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by jb2602

Latest sightings

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Mongarlowe, NSW - Yesterday by Dron

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Chapman, ACT - 2 May 2025 by LineMarie

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by LineMarie

Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by LineMarie

Ninox strenua (Powerful Owl) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by KevinRGale

Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by rawshorty

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by LineMarie

Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by rawshorty

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by TimL

Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by Anna123

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by adell

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Discussion

MatthewFrawley wrote:

14 Apr 2025

Hi @PEdwards, thanks for your sighting. It looks like your sighting contains multiple species. To help us verify each species, please submit each species as a separate sighting.

Podargus strigoides

Liam.m wrote:

14 Apr 2025

Hi @StuartInchley, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. Please provide additional media to help us verify this sighting.

Ninox strenua

MatthewFrawley wrote:

16 Mar 2025

Still awaiting an update before this (singular) sighting can be verified @PEdwards

Podargus strigoides

WendyEM wrote:

24 Feb 2025

Yes, I agree with you too. Poor AI is still learning

Podargus strigoides

GlossyGal wrote:

22 Feb 2025

I agree - Tawny, not Boobook. Lovely sighting - I'm envious!

Podargus strigoides

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Aegotheles cristatus at Mongarlowe, NSW

Aegotheles cristatus at Mongarlowe, NSW

Aegotheles cristatus at Mongarlowe, NSW

Aegotheles cristatus at Chapman, ACT

Aegotheles cristatus at Chapman, ACT

Aegotheles cristatus at Chapman, ACT

Podargus strigoides at Kambah, ACT

Podargus strigoides at Kambah, ACT

Podargus strigoides at Kambah, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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