Halmahera Boobook
NameHalmahera Boobook
Common NameHalmahera Boobook
Scientific NameNinox hypogramma
FamilyStrigidae
Wingspan (cm)60
Length (cm)26.5
Weight (g)220
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown, becoming paler and rufous-brown on the underparts with prominent barring. The facial disc is dark, contrasting with bright yellow eyes.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of soft, hooting or cooing notes, often described as a repeated 'whoop-whoop' or 'poo-poo' sound.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Halmahera group of islands in Indonesia, including Halmahera, Bacan, Morotai, Obi, and Kasiruta.
Identifying FeaturesDark brown plumage, Bright yellow eyes, No ear tufts, Rufous-brown barring on underparts, Nocturnal
Description
A medium-sized, nocturnal owl endemic to the Halmahera islands. It has dark brown plumage with distinctive yellow eyes and hunts insects and small vertebrates in forest habitats.
