Malaita Owl
Athene malaitae
VUVulnerable Endemic to Solomon Islands
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Malaita owl (Athene malaitae), also known as the Malaita boobook, is a small to medium-sized owl. It is endemic to Malaita. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Solomons boobook.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Malaita (central Solomon Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Malaita owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
