Least ConcernRareEndemicInvertebratesForestMedium · 191 g
About the Hume's Boobook
Hume's boobook or Hume's hawk-owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae endemic to the Andaman Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in February · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Luzon BoobookNinox philippensisThe Luzon boobook is one of the smallest of the owls in the Philippine hawk-owl complex.
Papuan BoobookNinox theomachaThe Papuan boobook, jungle boobook or jungle hawk owl, is a medium-sized, dark-colored owl.
Andaman BoobookNinox affinisThe Andaman boobook or Andaman hawk-owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
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