Tyto javanica

4 Eastern Barn Owl at Kambah, ACT

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Tyto javanica natureguy 31 Aug 2021
Tyto javanica HelenCross 30 Aug 2021

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On Private Property. Heard all the birds screeching. It was harassed mainly by ravens, magpies, currawongs and peewees. Possibly missing a few tail feathers.

3 comments

   30 Aug 2021
Gee, it's hard being a bird of prey during this season - I had no idea! Great photos, thank you for sharing.
   30 Aug 2021
Yes, there's been a lot of sightings of barn owls being harassed lately!
   30 Aug 2021
And frogmouths . . . :(

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Aug 2021 01:28 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

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Species information

  • Tyto javanica Scientific name
  • Eastern Barn Owl Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 806.8m Recorded at altitude
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  • Synonyms

    Tyto alba, Tyto javanica delicatula, Tyto delicatula

Seasonal activity

  • Nesting site

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