Luzon Boobook
Ninox philippensis
Luzon Boobook (Ninox philippensis) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Luzon Boobook (Ninox philippensis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 128 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Ninox
- Species philippensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 128 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Luzon 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 Luzon Boobook is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Luzon Boobook (Ninox philippensis) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n, c 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.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 161,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Luzon Boobook?
The Luzon Boobook is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 128 g.
Where does the Luzon Boobook live?
The Luzon Boobook is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n, c Philippines, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Luzon Boobook belong to?
The Luzon Boobook (Ninox philippensis) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Luzon Boobook eat?
The Luzon Boobook is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Luzon Boobook migrate?
The Luzon Boobook is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Luzon Boobook endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Luzon Boobook make?
1 real field recording of the Luzon Boobook — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Luzon Boobook's range?
The Luzon Boobook has a mapped global range of about 161,000 km².
Conservation
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