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Papuan Hawk-Owl
Uroglaux dimorpha
Papuan Hawk-Owl (Uroglaux dimorpha) — Owls of Australia & Oceania.
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The Papuan Hawk-Owl (Uroglaux dimorpha) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 220 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 Uroglaux
- Species dimorpha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 220 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Papuan Hawk-Owl 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 Papuan Hawk-Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Papuan Hawk-Owl (Uroglaux dimorpha) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and some satellites.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 220 g, with a wing length of about 20.9 cm and a tail of around 13.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 181,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Papuan Hawk-Owl?
The Papuan Hawk-Owl is a large bird that weighs around 220 g.
Where does the Papuan Hawk-Owl live?
The Papuan Hawk-Owl is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and some satellites, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Papuan Hawk-Owl belong to?
The Papuan Hawk-Owl (Uroglaux dimorpha) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Papuan Hawk-Owl eat?
The Papuan Hawk-Owl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Papuan Hawk-Owl migrate?
The Papuan Hawk-Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Papuan Hawk-Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Papuan Hawk-Owl's range?
The Papuan Hawk-Owl has a mapped global range of about 181,000 km².
Conservation
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