How big is a Camiguin Boobook?

The Camiguin Boobook is a medium sized bird weighing about 128 g.

Where can you see a Camiguin Boobook?

The Camiguin Boobook is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Camiguin Boobook?

The Camiguin Boobook is most easily confused with the Alor Boobook, the Romblon Boobook and the Rote Boobook.

Is the Camiguin Boobook endangered?

The Camiguin Boobook is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Camiguin Boobook

Ninox leventisi

Owls · Strigiformes · Legendary

The Camiguin Boobook (Ninox leventisi) is a legendary owl found only in the Philippines, weighing about 128 g. The Camiguin boobook or Camiguin hawk-owl is an owl species resident to the Camiguin island in the Philippines.

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About the Camiguin Boobook

The Camiguin boobook or Camiguin hawk-owl is an owl species resident to the Camiguin island in the Philippines. It is the only owl in the country with greenish-yellow or grayish eyes. It was previously known as a subspecies of the Philippine hawk-owl, but was reclassified in 2012, as voice and other evidence suggested it a distinct species. Its native name is kugkug

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How to identify it

Among the species complex, this owl is unique in that its eyes are striking greenish-yellow versus the standard yellow or reddish-brown eyes of the rest of its related species. Along with the Romblon boobook and Cebu boobook, it is the largest in the Philippine hawk-owl species complex reaching sizes of 25cm tall versus the much smaller Luzon boobook, Mindanao boobook, Mindoro boobook and Sulu boobook, which range in size from 15 to 20cm tall.

Where it lives

Philippines

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, June, August, October, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Camiguin Boobook?: Among the species complex, this owl is unique in that its eyes are striking greenish-yellow versus the standard yellow or reddish-brown eyes of the rest of its related species. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Camiguin Boobook?: The Camiguin Boobook is a medium sized bird weighing about 128 g.
Where can you see a Camiguin Boobook?: The Camiguin Boobook is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Camiguin Boobook?: The Camiguin Boobook is most easily confused with the Alor Boobook, the Romblon Boobook and the Rote Boobook.
Is the Camiguin Boobook endangered?: The Camiguin Boobook is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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