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ForestMedium · 90 g
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The least boobook is about 23 cm (9.1 in) long and weighs 90 g (3.2 oz). The head is grey with fine dark barring and distinctive white eyebrows but an indistinct facial disc. The beak is large and yellow, the eyes are yellow and there are no eartufts. The upper parts are light brown with widely separated, dark wavy markings and the underparts are whitish with fine dark chevrons. The tail is pale reddish-brown with dark barring. The legs and talons are yellow. This bird is smaller and has relatively longer wings than the Sumba boobook (Ninox rudolfi) which also occurs on the island.
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When to see the Little Sumba Boobook
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Little Sumba Boobook
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Little Sumba Boobook
The least boobook, also known as the little Sumba hawk-owl or little Sumba boobook, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sumba. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Easily confused with
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).
Tanimbar BoobookNinox forbesiThe Tanimbar boobook, or Tanimbar hawk-owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
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