West Solomons Owl (Athene jacquinoti) | Photos and ID

LCLeast Concern

Forest

When to see the West Solomons Owl

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 4 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.

Where to see the West Solomons Owl

Regular range

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands

About the West Solomons Owl

The West Solomons owl, also referred to as the West Solomons boobook, is a small to medium-sized owl, measuring 23–31 cm (9.1–12.2 in) in length. Its upperparts are rusty brown, sometimes spotted or barred with white, its chest is buffy white, sometimes spotted or barred with brown, and its creamy belly is unmarked. It has a grayish-brown facial disc, edged by narrow white eyebrows and a band of white across the throat.

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Easily confused with

Malaita OwlAthene malaitaeThe Malaita owl, also known as the Malaita boobook, is a small to medium-sized owl. Makira OwlAthene roseoaxillarisThe Makira owl, also known as the Makira boobook, is a small to medium-sized species of owl in the Family Strigidae. Guadalcanal OwlAthene grantiThe Guadalcanal owl, also known as the Guadalcanal boobook is a small to medium-sized owl.

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