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Sulu Boobook
Ninox reyi Oustalet, 1880
128 gWeight
The Sulu boobook or Sulu hawk-owl (Ninox reyi) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
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
The Sulu boobook or Sulu hawk-owl (Ninox reyi) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines. It was previously known as a subspecies of the Philippine hawk-owl, but was reclassified in 2012, as voice and other evidence suggested it was a distinct species.
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Questions
How big is the Sulu Boobook?
The Sulu Boobook weighs around 128 g.
Where does the Sulu Boobook live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Sulu Archipelago (southern Philippines).
Is the Sulu Boobook endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulu Boobook as Vulnerable.
What does the Sulu Boobook eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Sulu Boobook in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 128 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 184 mm
- Tail
- 102 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Sulu Archipelago (southern Philippines)
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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