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Papuan Hawk-Owl
Uroglaux dimorpha (Salvadori, 1874)
220 gWeight
The Papuan hawk owl (Uroglaux dimorpha), sometimes also Papuan boobook (not to be confused with Ninox theomacha), is a medium-sized, sleek owl with a proportionately small head, long tail, and short, rounded wings.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Papuan Hawk-Owl has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea39 records
- Malagufuk villageIndonesia28 records
- Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia25 records
More places
- Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia15 records
- NimbokrangIndonesia12 records
- MalagufukIndonesia7 records
- Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea4 records
- Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia4 records
- Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea2 records
- Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea1 record
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 hawk owl (Uroglaux dimorpha), sometimes also Papuan boobook (not to be confused with Ninox theomacha), is a medium-sized, sleek owl with a proportionately small head, long tail, and short, rounded wings. Its white facial disk is small and indistinct, with black streaks, and white eyebrows. It has buff-colored upperparts and barred black and brown underparts.
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Questions
How big is the Papuan Hawk-Owl?
The Papuan Hawk-Owl weighs around 220 g.
Where does the Papuan Hawk-Owl live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and some satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Papuan Hawk-Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Papuan Hawk-Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Papuan Hawk-Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Papuan Hawk-Owl eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Papuan Hawk-Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 220 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 208 mm
- Tail
- 131 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 35 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea and some satellites
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Uroglaux
More from the family Owls
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
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