Cebu Boobook

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Cebu Boobook (<em>Ninox rumseyi</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Cebu Boobook (Ninox rumseyi) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ninox; binomial: Ninox rumseyi; authority: Rasmussen, Allen, D, Collar, Hutchinson, Jakosalem, Kennedy, RS, Lambert & Paguntalan, 2012.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

New species: Rasmussen et al., 2012. Change the English names of all Philippine Ninox species from Hawk-Owl to Boobook to align with other major world bird lists.

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