Ninox is a genus of true owls comprising 36 species found in Asia and Australasia. Many species are known as hawk-owls or boobooks, but the northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula) is not a member of this genus.

The powerful owl (Ninox strenua), a species of owl native to south-eastern and eastern Australia, is the largest owl on the continent. It is found in coastal areas and in the Great Dividing Range, rarely more than 200 km (120 mi) inland.

The morepork (Ninox novaeseelandiae), better known as the morepork owl, and also known by numerous other onomatopoeic names (such as boobook, mopoke or ruru), [3] is a smallish, brown owl species found in New Zealand, and to the northwest, on Norfolk Island, an Australian territory.

These are small to large owls with rounded heads, no ear-tufts and indistinct facial discs. Tail and wings are relatively long.

Ninox mindorensis . Mindoro Hawk Owl Also called Ninox plateni, formerly considered a subspecies of Ninox philippensis. Ogilvie-Grant, Robert William. 1896. Ibis, 7th Series, vol. 2: p 463. N. plateni: Hartlaub, Gustav. 1899. Abhandlungen der Naturwissenschaftlicher Verein zu Bremen 16: p 271. pdf. Ninox ochracea . Ochre-bellied Hawk Owl ...

Nov 5, 2020 · Description: The forehead, crown, nape, mantle and back are dark rufous, densely marked with pale narrow bars. There is a large blackish-brown zone with a slight rufous tint around the eyes, which are bright yellow. The cere is …

Nov 6, 2020 · Powerful Owl ~ Ninox strenua Introduction. The Powerful Owl is a large owl with a rounded head and no ear-tufts. It is the largest owl in Australia. Photo Gallery (15 pictures)

One of the great hunters of the sky, the powerful owl is Australia’s largest owl species. This nocturnal bird has captured the attention of nature lovers world-wide, thanks to its commanding presence in the air and effortless hunting style.

The Australian boobook (Ninox boobook), is a species of owl native to mainland Australia, southern New Guinea, the island of Timor, and the Sunda Islands. Described by John Latham in 1801, it was generally considered to be the same species as …

The Powerful Owl is a large owl with a relatively small head and a rounded tail. It is dark grey to dark grey-brown above, with white barring, and off-white below, with distinctive dark v-shaped chevrons.