New Britain Boobook (Ninox odiosa)
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New Britain Boobook

Ninox odiosa Sclater, PL, 1877

22 cmLength209 gWeight

The New Britain boobook (Ninox odiosa), also known as the spangled boobook, russet boobook, New Britain hawk-owl or russet hawk-owl, is a small owl that is endemic to New Britain, the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

New Britain Boobook has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea46 records
  2. Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea27 records
  3. Garu WMAPapua New Guinea9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 New Britain boobook (Ninox odiosa), also known as the spangled boobook, russet boobook, New Britain hawk-owl or russet hawk-owl, is a small owl that is endemic to New Britain, the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the New Britain Boobook?

The New Britain Boobook is about 22 cm long and weighs around 209 g.

Where does the New Britain Boobook live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Britain and Watom (north of northeastern New Britain; southeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the New Britain Boobook?

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

Is the New Britain Boobook endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the New Britain Boobook as Vulnerable.

What does the New Britain Boobook eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the New Britain Boobook in?

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

At a glance

Length
22 cm
Weight
209 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
182 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Britain and Watom (north of northeastern New Britain; southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Ninox

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New Britain Boobook

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