Powerful Owl

The Powerful Owl (*Ninox strenua*) is Australia’s largest owl and a formidable nocturnal predator, endemic to eastern and southeastern Australia. This species inhabits lush forests and woodlands along the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range, from central Queensland to Victoria and into parts of South Australia. Increasing urban possum populations have made these impressive owls more visible in suburban areas, where they are sometimes found in parks and remt bushland.