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Cebu Boobook

Ninox rumseyi

VulnerableEndemicOmnivoreForestCavity nestMedium · 128 g
Cebu Boobook (Ninox rumseyi), photo 1
Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · CC BY 4.0
Cebu Boobook (Ninox rumseyi), photo 2
Photo: Forest Jarvis · CC BY 4.0
Cebu Boobook (Ninox rumseyi), photo 3
Photo: Forest Jarvis · CC BY 4.0
Cebu Boobook (Ninox rumseyi), photo 4
Photo: (c) Forest Botial-Jarvis, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Cebu Boobook

The Cebu boobook or Cebu hawk-owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Philippine hawk-owl, but was reclassified in 2012, as voice and other data suggested placement in a distinct species.

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Where the Cebu Boobook lives

Regular range
Philippines

When to see the Cebu Boobook

Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

New Britain Boobook (Ninox odiosa) New Britain BoobookNinox odiosaThe New Britain boobook is a small owl that grows to a length of about 22 cm (9 in). Little Sumba Boobook (Ninox sumbaensis) Little Sumba BoobookNinox sumbaensisThe least boobook is about 23 cm (9.1 in) long and weighs 90 g (3.2 oz). Tanimbar Boobook (Ninox forbesi) Tanimbar BoobookNinox forbesiThe Tanimbar boobook, or Tanimbar hawk-owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

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