The Barking Owl (Ninox connivens connivens) is also known as the Winking Owl or the Barking BooBook.
The Barking Owl is grey-brown with white spots on its wings. It has a vertically-streaked chest. Its underparts are grey-brown with white spots, and its tail has brown and white bands. Its eyes are large and yellow. Its feet are yellow.
The Barking Owl makes a loud, barking noise (like a dog). They also growl, scream, and twitter.
Barking Owl
It is a medium-sized owl, growing to about 44 centimetres (17 inches) tall.
It is a nocturnal bird from Australia and Papua New Guinea. It lives in forests and woodlands near water.
The Barking Owl eats mice, rabbits, possums, bats, insects, and small marsupials.
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Barking Owl
Photographer: Martina Nicolls
Martina Nicolls: SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM