Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua)

Where can you find me?

I can mostly be found in South-Eastern Australia, from the Central Queensland coast down to South-Western Victoria. I like to hang out in the forests and woodlands, where there's plenty of trees for me to perch on and hunt from. If you’re lucky enough to spot me during the daytime, I’ll likely be perched in a tall Eucalyptus tree, hidden as best I can while I let the daylight pass.

Why am I threatened?

One of my biggest challenges is habitat loss and fragmentation from human activities like deforestation, urbanisation, and land clearing for agriculture. When my forest habitat is destroyed or broken up into smaller patches, it becomes harder for me to find suitable hunting grounds and places to nest.

Another issue is the depletion of my prey species. When humans remove and disturb animals that I rely on for food, it disrupts the balance of the ecosystem and can make it more difficult for me to find enough food.

How can you help?

There are several ways that you can help me survive and thrive in the wild.

Conserving and safeguarding the forests and woodlands where I live is the most crucial way. This means preventing deforestation, limiting urban sprawl into natural areas, and creating protected areas where we can flourish undisturbed.

Leave me in peace! Minimizing disturbances in my habitat, such as keeping noise levels down and avoiding excessive human presence, can help me feel more comfortable and secure in my environment.