About the Tanimbar Boobook
The Tanimbar boobook, or Tanimbar hawk-owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It used to be considered a subspecies of the Moluccan boobook.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Ninox forbesi |
| Species Codes | molhao2, TABO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tanimbar Boobook belong to?
The Tanimbar Boobook (Ninox forbesi) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Tanimbar Boobook?
The Tanimbar boobook, or Tanimbar hawk-owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It used to be considered a subspecies of the Moluccan boo...
Where can I report a Tanimbar Boobook sighting?
You can log sightings of Tanimbar Boobook on eBird (ebird.org) using species code molhao2, or on iNaturalist.
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