About the Hume's Boobook
Hume's boobook or Hume's hawk-owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae endemic to the Andaman Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Ninox obscura |
| Species Codes | brnhao3, HUBO, HHOW, HUHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hume's Boobook belong to?
The Hume's Boobook (Ninox obscura) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Hume's Boobook?
Hume's boobook or Hume's hawk-owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae endemic to the Andaman Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss....
Where can I report a Hume's Boobook sighting?
You can log sightings of Hume's Boobook on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brnhao3, or on iNaturalist.
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