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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
22cm | 22cm | ||
− | * | + | *almost entirely rufous chestnut to darker chestnut brown |
− | * | + | *scapulars with white spots |
− | * | + | *lower underparts may have dark or whitish scalloping |
− | * | + | *face plain (e.g. no facial "cross" like Ochre-bellied Boobook) |
− | * | + | *eyes yellow with black pupils |
+ | *feet/legs yellow | ||
+ | *wings and tail with dark bars | ||
+ | |||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Sulawesi]] endemic. South East Asia: [[Indonesia]]: [[Greater Sundas]]. Found in the north-east of the island (Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park). | [[Sulawesi]] endemic. South East Asia: [[Indonesia]]: [[Greater Sundas]]. Found in the north-east of the island (Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park). |
Revision as of 23:33, 18 June 2023
Alternative name: Cinnabar Hawk-Owl
- Ninox ios
Identification
22cm
- almost entirely rufous chestnut to darker chestnut brown
- scapulars with white spots
- lower underparts may have dark or whitish scalloping
- face plain (e.g. no facial "cross" like Ochre-bellied Boobook)
- eyes yellow with black pupils
- feet/legs yellow
- wings and tail with dark bars
Distribution
Sulawesi endemic. South East Asia: Indonesia: Greater Sundas. Found in the north-east of the island (Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forests.
Behaviour
Nocturnal.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cinnabar Boobook. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cinnabar_Boobook