New Ireland Boobook (Ninox variegata)
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New Ireland Boobook

Ninox variegata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

25–30 cmLength179 gWeight

The New Ireland boobook or New Ireland hawk owl (Ninox variegata) also known as the Bismarck boobook, Bismarck hawk owl or barred boobook, is a small to medium-sized owl measuring 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 11.8 in) in length.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

It is a dark rufous-brown above, with barred scapular feathers and variable amounts of spotting or barring on the wings and tail. Its underparts are whitish, with an unmarked pale throat, a dark barred upper breast and barring on the remainder of the underparts. Its face is dark brown, its eyes are brown or yellow, and its bill and legs are yellow.

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Questions

How big is the New Ireland Boobook?

The New Ireland Boobook is about 25–30 cm long and weighs around 179 g.

Where does the New Ireland Boobook live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Lavongai and New Ireland (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago).

Is the New Ireland Boobook endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the New Ireland Boobook as Least Concern.

What does the New Ireland Boobook eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the New Ireland Boobook in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–30 cm
Weight
179 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
208 mm
Tail
130 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Lavongai and New Ireland (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Ninox

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New Ireland Boobook

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