Jun 6

Bird of the day

Australian owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles cristatus

The Australian owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus) is a nocturnal bird found in open woodland across Australia and in southern New Guinea. It is colloquially known as the moth owl. It is the most common nocturnal bird in Australia. Despite suffering from predation and competition by introduced species it is not considered threatened.

Aliases

Aegotheles cristatus

Range

Range map of Australian owlet-nightjar

Data retrieved on October 15, 2025 at 5:07 AM