(Ninox scutulata)
Abundance: Vagrant. One Australian recording on Ashmore Reef, off north-
west Australia.
Habitat: Forests, woodlands.
Description: Eyes yellow. Indistinct facial mask; whitish forehead, lores.
Upperparts uniform dark brown. Underparts off-white, streaked brown. Pointed
wings. Tail longish, dark brown, lighter bars.
Size: 29 cm.
Voice: Musical double-hoot, second note brief, higher-pitched.
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