AM Publication. Breeding pairs in this population occupy large home-ranges across less than half of the forest. March, 2003 S. Debus and A. "Australian Birds - Simply Classified". Barking owls are found throughout all mainland states and territories of Australia and even into Papua New Guinea. 1999; Higgins 1999), in the north-eastern arid zone the Barking Owl preys heavily on Long-haired Rats when the latter are abundant. They are a medium-sized brown owl and have an extremely characteristic voice that can range from a barking dog noise … The Barking Owl is named for its harsh 'barking' call but can also make a much louder, wailing cry, which has given rise to another name, the 'screaming-woman bird'. Powerful Owl Ninox strenua diet from two sites in the Australian Capital Territory. It also suggests that, like the Barn Owl Tyto alba and Grass Owl T. capensis (Debus et al. "Barking Owl Diet in the Pilliga Forests of Northern New South Wales". In this University of New England. Trounson, Donald and Molly. Read more. Barking Owls usually inhabit open forests and woodlands, and can often be found along tree-lined creeks and rivers. Barking owls have also been known to give loud screeches during breeding season. Barking Owl. Rose: Diet of Barking Owl 19 supports the view that the owl is an opportunistic generalist. Environmental and Rural Science. The Barking Owl 'Ninox connivens' population in the Pilliga forests of northern New South Wales is the largest known in southern Australia. In this thesis, I quantify the diet of Barking Owls in the Pilliga. "The Barking Owl Ninox connivens population in the Pilliga forests of northern New South Wales is the largest known in southern Australia. As their names suggests, the barking owl does in fact bark and growl, just like a dog! The Barking Owl (Ninox connivens) is a medium-sized owl found throughout Australia, although it is generally absent from the arid central regions. The barking owl has one of the broadest diets of any Australian owl. Their diet includes prey taken from the ground, the trees,the surface of waterbodies, and directly from the air. 1996. This vocalisation is used as a mating and/or territorial call to warn off any would-be trespassers or predators. The Barking Owl or Winking Owl (Ninox connivens) is a nocturnal bird species native to mainland Australia and parts of Papua New Guinea. Barking owls hunt in timbered and open habitats but usually rely on trees as hunting perches. Ninox connivens at Xeno-canto. New Holland Publishers. Screeching usually occurs briefly after dusk and right before dawn. These owl calls are called “screaming woman” calls for their alarming similarity to a screaming lady. Breeding pairs in this population occupy large home-ranges across less than half of the forest. They can also be found in parts of New Guinea and the Moluccas.