About the Cinnabar Boobook
The cinnabar boobook, also known as the cinnabar hawk-owl, is a hawk-owl endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was described as a new species to science by American ornithologist Pamela C. Rasmussen in 1999 based on a single specimen collected by Frank Rozendaal from Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park on Minahassa Peninsula, northern Sulawesi, in 1985. Subsequently, it has also been observed in Lore Lindu National Park in central Sulawesi, greatly expanding the known habitat range.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Ninox ios |
| Species Codes | cinhao1, CIBO |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cinnabar Boobook belong to?
The Cinnabar Boobook (Ninox ios) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Cinnabar Boobook?
The Cinnabar Boobook is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Cinnabar Boobook?
The cinnabar boobook, also known as the cinnabar hawk-owl, is a hawk-owl endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was described as a new species to science by American ornithologist Pamela C. Rasmussen in 1999 based on a single specimen collected by Frank Rozendaal from Bogani Nani Wartabone...
Where can I report a Cinnabar Boobook sighting?
You can log sightings of Cinnabar Boobook on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cinhao1, or on iNaturalist.
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