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Australian Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles cristatus
Vulnerable

About Australian Owlet-nightjar

Nocturnal and crepuscular, active during night and twilightOften resides in tree hollows during the dayEmits a soft, churring call

Size

21 - 25 cm

Weight

40 - 100 g

Lifespan

Up to 10 years

Diet

Insects, Spiders, Small mammals

Conservation Status

Status

Vulnerable

Population Trend

unknown

Additional Notes

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Distribution

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Australia

Australia • Australia

Widely distributed across Australia, including Tasmania.