About the Manus Boobook
The Manus boobook, Manus hawk owl, Admiralty hawk owl or Admiralty Islands hawk owl is a small owl. It has an unmarked brown facial disk, rufous crown and back, barred white flight feathers and tail, and whitish underparts with rufous streaking. Its call is repeated growling, like that of a frog.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Ninox meeki |
| Species Codes | manhao1, MABO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Manus Boobook belong to?
The Manus Boobook (Ninox meeki) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Manus Boobook?
The Manus boobook, Manus hawk owl, Admiralty hawk owl or Admiralty Islands hawk owl is a small owl. It has an unmarked brown facial disk, rufous crown and back, barred white flight feathers and tail, and whitish underparts with rufous streaking. Its call is repeated growling, like that of a frog....
Where can I report a Manus Boobook sighting?
You can log sightings of Manus Boobook on eBird (ebird.org) using species code manhao1, or on iNaturalist.