Luzon Boobook
NameLuzon Boobook
Common NameLuzon Boobook
Scientific NameNinox philippensis
FamilyStrigidae
Wingspan (cm)50
Length (cm)22.5
Weight (g)125
Plumage DetailsThis owl has dark brown upperparts, often with faint barring. Its underparts are whitish with heavy dark brown streaking, particularly on the breast and flanks. It possesses a rather indistinct facial disc and prominent, large, bright yellow eyes.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is described as a series of soft, hooting notes, often a repeated 'hoo-hoo' or 'wup-wup' that can be delivered quite rapidly.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Philippines, primarily found on the island of Luzon and several smaller adjacent islands, including Catanduanes, Marinduque, and Polillo.
Identifying Featureslarge bright yellow eyes, small size (20-25 cm), dark brown upperparts, heavily streaked whitish underparts, lack of ear tufts
Description
The Luzon Boobook is a small, nocturnal owl endemic to the Philippines, easily recognized by its striking large yellow eyes. It typically perches upright, actively hunting insects and small vertebrates in its forest habitat.
