Mindoro Boobook
Ninox mindorensis
Mindoro Boobook (Ninox mindorensis) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mindoro Boobook (Ninox mindorensis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 113 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 mindorensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 113 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mindoro 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 Mindoro Boobook is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mindoro Boobook (Ninox mindorensis) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Mindoro (wc Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 113 g, with a wing length of about 16 cm and a tail of around 8.4 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 9,854 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mindoro Boobook?
The Mindoro Boobook is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 113 g.
Where does the Mindoro Boobook live?
The Mindoro Boobook is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Mindoro (wc Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mindoro Boobook belong to?
The Mindoro Boobook (Ninox mindorensis) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Mindoro Boobook eat?
The Mindoro Boobook is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Mindoro Boobook migrate?
The Mindoro Boobook is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mindoro 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.
What sound does the Mindoro Boobook make?
1 real field recording of the Mindoro 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 Mindoro Boobook's range?
The Mindoro Boobook has a mapped global range of about 9,854 km².
Conservation
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