We are conducting a study on the genetic variability of the Powerful Owl over its range, which includes Victoria, New South Wales and Southern Queensland. This information is critically important in building our understanding of these amazing birds.

 

We require as many Powerful Owl feather samples as possible with known locations to ensure the success of the study.

 

Feathers, whether recently found on the ground or kept for many years, road kills and injured birds are all excellent sources of Powerful Owl DNA and will provide valuable information.

 

If you have any information about the location of live, injured* or dead Powerful Owls, Barking Owls or Boobook Owls, and / or samples from any of these species such as feathers or tissues, please contact us.