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New Britain Boobook
Ninox odiosa
New Britain Boobook (Ninox odiosa) — Owls of Australia & Oceania.
The New Britain Boobook (Ninox odiosa) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 209 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Ninox
- Species odiosa
Where it lives
New Britain and Watom (north of northeastern New Britain; southeastern Bismarck Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 209 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Britain Boobook is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The New Britain Boobook is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The New Britain Boobook (Ninox odiosa) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Britain and Watom (n of ne New Britain; se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 209 g, with a wing length of about 18.2 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 33,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Britain Boobook?
The New Britain Boobook is a large bird that weighs around 209 g.
Where does the New Britain Boobook live?
The New Britain Boobook is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Britain and Watom (n of ne New Britain; se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the New Britain Boobook belong to?
The New Britain Boobook (Ninox odiosa) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the New Britain Boobook eat?
The New Britain Boobook is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the New Britain Boobook migrate?
The New Britain Boobook is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the New Britain Boobook endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the New Britain Boobook's range?
The New Britain Boobook has a mapped global range of about 33,000 km².
Conservation
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