Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesForestCavity nestLarge · 349 g
About the Great Sumba Boobook
The great Sumba boobook is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in August · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Little Sumba BoobookNinox sumbaensisThe least boobook is about 23 cm (9.1 in) long and weighs 90 g (3.2 oz).
Cebu BoobookNinox rumseyiThe Cebu boobook or Cebu hawk-owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
New Britain BoobookNinox odiosaThe New Britain boobook is a small owl that grows to a length of about 22 cm (9 in).
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