Unlike the Rufous Owl, Powerful Owls are found in the Southern zones of Australia (South-East Queensland, NSW and Victoria). They are extremely territorial birds with reports of males attacking passers-by if they get too close to nest sites.

Australia has 11 owl species, and seven of these are found on Bush Heritage reserves and partnership properties: the Barn Owl, the Barking Owl, the Powerful Owl, the Rufous Owl, the Sooty Owl, the Masked Owl and the Southern Boobook.

Mar 10, 2025 · The Powerful Owl is an endemic species to eastern and south-eastern Australia. This territorial rapture bird is known for its elusive nature and dominate size. In NSW, it is vulnerable and continues to face many threats.

Mar 13, 2024 · The Powerful Owl is the largest owl in Australasia. It is a typical hawk-owl, with large yellow eyes and no facial-disc. Adults reach 60 cm in length, have a wingspan of up to 140 cm and weigh up to 1.45 kilograms.

The undulating topography of the NSW capital underpins a mosaic of meandering bushland remnants in an urban matrix. These green fingers of native vegetation, which mostly follow gullies or creeks, are animal highways in urban landscapes and …

Oct 30, 2023 · Conservationists are working with citizen scientists to ensure Australia's largest owl is protected as it's forced further into urban areas by habitat loss. The powerful owl stands up to 60 centimetres tall with a huge wingspan of around 1.4 metres.

744/ OWL IN OUR FORESTS Owls are amazing creatures. In Australia there are only ten species of owl belonging to two groups: Hawk Owls and Barn Owls. The Hawk Owls include the Barking Owl, Powerful Owl, Brown-Hawk Owl, Rufous Owl and the Southern Boo- book Owl.

Mar 13, 2024 · Occupies the easternmost one-eighth of NSW, occurring on the coast, coastal escarpment and eastern tablelands. Territories are occupied permanently. Occurs in rainforest, including dry rainforest, subtropical and warm temperate rainforest, as …

With data collected by volunteers, the Powerful Owl Project can monitor Powerful Owl breeding in Greater Sydney and south-eastern Queensland and identify how to best conserve them. In Greater Sydney Powerful Owls occur throughout the outer metro area, especially where there’s bushland nearby.

Nov 1, 2021 · NSW, Powerful Owls are managed under the Saving our Species program as landscape-managed species, species best assisted by addressing threats such as habitat loss or degradation within a landscape.