About the Papuan Boobook
The Papuan boobook, jungle boobook or jungle hawk owl, is a medium-sized, dark-colored owl. It has a dark gray-brown facial disk with lighter colored eyebrows, sooty or chocolate underparts, and mainly dark gray wings.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Ninox theomacha |
| Species Codes | junhao1, JUBO, PABO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Papuan Boobook belong to?
The Papuan Boobook (Ninox theomacha) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Papuan Boobook?
The Papuan boobook, jungle boobook or jungle hawk owl, is a medium-sized, dark-colored owl. It has a dark gray-brown facial disk with lighter colored eyebrows, sooty or chocolate underparts, and mainly dark gray wings....
Where can I report a Papuan Boobook sighting?
You can log sightings of Papuan Boobook on eBird (ebird.org) using species code junhao1, or on iNaturalist.
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