The Lesser Sooty Owl is a small owl found in the forests of Australia and Tasmania.
This owl is named for its sooty colouring, which helps it camouflage into the tree branches.
The Lesser Sooty Owl feeds mainly on insects, but will also eat small mammals and birds.
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Fact 1
It is part of the "masked" group of owls.
Fact 2
Their most common call is a piercing shriek which can last up to two seconds.
Fact 3
The Lesser Sooty Owl is a strictly nocturnal bird.
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