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Halmahera Boobook
Ninox hypogramma (Gray, GR, 1861)
210 gWeight
The Halmahera boobook (Ninox hypogramma) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Halmahera Boobook has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia76 records
- Foli – old logging trackIndonesia55 records
- TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia22 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Halmahera boobook (Ninox hypogramma) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It inhabits the Indonesian islands of Halmahera, Ternate and Bacan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Halmahera Boobook?
The Halmahera Boobook weighs around 210 g.
Where does the Halmahera Boobook live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Halmahera, Ternate and Bacan (northern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Halmahera Boobook?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Halmahera Boobook endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Halmahera Boobook as Least Concern.
What does the Halmahera Boobook eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Halmahera Boobook in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 210 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 220 mm
- Tail
- 125 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Halmahera, Ternate and Bacan (northern Moluccas)
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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