Alor Boobook
Ninox plesseni
Alor Boobook (Ninox plesseni) — Owls of Australia & Oceania.
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The Alor Boobook (Ninox plesseni) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 282 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Ninox
- Species plesseni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 282 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Alor Boobook is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Alor Boobook is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Alor Boobook (Ninox plesseni) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Alor (ec Lesser Sundas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 282 g, with a wing length of about 22.7 cm and a tail of around 14.3 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Alor Boobook?
The Alor Boobook is a large bird that weighs around 282 g.
Where does the Alor Boobook live?
The Alor Boobook is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Alor (ec Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Alor Boobook belong to?
The Alor Boobook (Ninox plesseni) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Alor Boobook eat?
The Alor Boobook is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Alor Boobook migrate?
The Alor Boobook is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Alor Boobook make?
1 real field recording of the Alor Boobook — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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