Christmas Boobook (Ninox natalis)
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Christmas Boobook

Ninox natalis Lister, 1889

26–29 cmLength184 gWeight

The Christmas boobook (Ninox natalis), also known as the Christmas hawk owl, Christmas Island boobook or Christmas Island hawk owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Christmas Island

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Christmas Boobook has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SettlementChristmas Island33 records
  2. Christmas Island National ParkChristmas Island29 records
  3. VQ3 LodgeChristmas Island14 records
More places
  1. Christmas Island Golf CourseChristmas Island13 records
  2. Territory Day Park and LookoutChristmas Island13 records
  3. East of Rocky PointChristmas Island3 records
  4. The DalesChristmas Island3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Christmas Island

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 Christmas boobook (Ninox natalis), also known as the Christmas hawk owl, Christmas Island boobook or Christmas Island hawk owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

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Questions

How big is the Christmas Boobook?

The Christmas Boobook is about 26–29 cm long and weighs around 184 g.

Where does the Christmas Boobook live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Christmas Island (south of western Java). It is most often recorded in Christmas Island.

When is the best time to see the Christmas Boobook?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Christmas Boobook endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Christmas Boobook as Vulnerable.

What does the Christmas Boobook eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Christmas Boobook in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–29 cm
Weight
184 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
190 mm
Tail
116 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Christmas Island (south of western Java)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Ninox

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Christmas Boobook

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