Andaman Boobook

Ninox affinis Beavan, 1867

146 gWeight

The Andaman boobook or Andaman hawk-owl (Ninox affinis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Andaman Boobook has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia423 records
KalatangIndia38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andaman boobook or Andaman hawk-owl (Ninox affinis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Boobook?

The Andaman Boobook weighs around 146 g.

Where does the Andaman Boobook live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Boobook?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andaman Boobook endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Boobook as Least Concern.

What does the Andaman Boobook eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Andaman Boobook in?

It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 146 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 191 mm
Tail: 116 mm
Bill: 22 mm
Tarsus: 30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Andaman Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Strigiformes
Family: Owls Strigidae
Genus: Ninox

Other birds in the genus Ninox

Rufous OwlNinox rufa

Powerful OwlNinox strenua

Barking OwlNinox connivens

Sumba BoobookNinox rudolfi

Australian BoobookNinox boobook

Rote BoobookNinox rotiensis

Timor BoobookNinox fusca

Alor BoobookNinox plesseni

Tasmanian BoobookNinox leucopsis

MoreporkNinox novaeseelandiae

Northern BoobookNinox japonica

Brown BoobookNinox scutulata

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