29 cm, 175 g. Dark brown owl, obscurely spotted and barred buff. Yellow eyes set in dark facial mask. Larger rounder head and longer tail than Little Owl. Nocturnal; roosts by day in thick vegetation, especially in tree ferns. Main call a loud double hoot - 'more-pork' - also repeated monotonous 'more' and rising vibrating 'creel. Habitat: Forest, scrub, lightly forested open country, parks and gardens. Breeding: SepMar.