Buru Boobook
Ninox hantu
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Buru boobook (Ninox hantu) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Buru Island (southern Moluccas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Buru boobook
- 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.
