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Camiguin Boobook
Ninox leventisi
Camiguin Boobook (Ninox leventisi) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Camiguin Boobook (Ninox leventisi) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 128 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 leventisi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 128 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Camiguin 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 Camiguin Boobook is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Camiguin Boobook (Ninox leventisi) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Camiguin Sur (n of Mindanao, s Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 128 g, with a wing length of about 16.4 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 253 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Camiguin Boobook?
The Camiguin Boobook is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 128 g.
Where does the Camiguin Boobook live?
The Camiguin Boobook is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Camiguin Sur (n of Mindanao, s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Camiguin Boobook belong to?
The Camiguin Boobook (Ninox leventisi) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Camiguin Boobook eat?
The Camiguin Boobook is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Camiguin Boobook migrate?
The Camiguin Boobook is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Camiguin 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 Camiguin Boobook's range?
The Camiguin Boobook has a mapped global range of about 253 km².
Conservation
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