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Papuan Boobook
Ninox theomacha (Bonaparte, 1855)
125 gWeight
The Papuan boobook (Ninox theomacha), jungle boobook or jungle hawk owl, is a medium-sized, dark-colored owl.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Papuan Boobook has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia150 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea124 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea107 records
More places
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea73 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea62 records
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia58 records
- West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia56 records
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia46 records
- Malagufuk villageIndonesia37 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea34 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 Papuan boobook (Ninox theomacha), jungle boobook or jungle hawk owl, is a medium-sized, dark-colored owl. It has a dark gray-brown facial disk with lighter colored eyebrows, sooty or chocolate underparts, and mainly dark gray wings.
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Questions
How big is the Papuan Boobook?
The Papuan Boobook weighs around 125 g.
Where does the Papuan Boobook live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea (except south-central). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Papuan Boobook?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Papuan Boobook endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Papuan Boobook as Least Concern.
What does the Papuan Boobook eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Papuan Boobook in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 125 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 179 mm
- Tail
- 95 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea (except south-central)
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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