Buru Boobook

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

Overview

Buru Boobook (Ninox hantu) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ninox; binomial: Ninox hantu; authority: (Wallace, 1863).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Buru Book is split (9.1) from Seram [Hantu Boobook] based on vocals and genetics (Gwee et al. 2018).

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