Two subspecies: Ninox connivens connivens
occurs in eastern, south-eastern and south-western Australia; N. connivens peninusularis
is found in northern Western Australia, the far north of Queesland and the Northern Territory.
Adults are grey-brown above, with white spots on the wings, and whitish below, heavily streaked with grey-brown. The head is almost entirely grey-brown, and the eyes are large and yellow. Young Barking Owls have less streaking on the underparts and are mottled white and grey-brown on the rear of the neck.
Feeds on a variety of small to medium-sized mammals, birds, reptiles and insects.
Widely distributed throughout Australia, but absent from central areas.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Australian Raptor Care and Conservation Inc acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We recognise and appreciate the traditional significance and cultural roles birds of prey play in the lives of our First Nations people.
