What does the Australian Boobook eat?

The Australian Boobook's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Carnivore (primarily insects and small vertebrates)

How it forages

Nocturnal hunter, primarily preying on large insects (moths, beetles, crickets) and small vertebrates (mice, small birds, bats, frogs). It hunts from a perch, swooping down to catch prey on the ground or in flight. Pellets containing indigestible material are regurgitated.

When it feeds

Strictly nocturnal, becoming active at dusk and hunting throughout the night until dawn. Roosts during the day.

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