Sulu Boobook
Ninox reyi
Sulu Boobook (Ninox reyi) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sulu Boobook (Ninox reyi) 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 reyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 128 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulu 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 Sulu Boobook is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulu Boobook (Ninox reyi) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sulu Arch. (s Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 128 g, with a wing length of about 18.4 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,788 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulu Boobook?
The Sulu Boobook is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 128 g.
Where does the Sulu Boobook live?
The Sulu Boobook is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sulu Arch. (s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sulu Boobook belong to?
The Sulu Boobook (Ninox reyi) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Sulu Boobook eat?
The Sulu Boobook is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sulu Boobook migrate?
The Sulu Boobook is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulu 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 Sulu Boobook make?
1 real field recording of the Sulu 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 Sulu Boobook's range?
The Sulu Boobook has a mapped global range of about 1,788 km².
Conservation
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