Luzon Boobook

Overview

Luzon Boobook (Ninox philippensis) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ninox; binomial: Ninox philippensis; authority: Bonaparte, 1855.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Revisions of the Philippine Hawk-Owl species complex follow Rasmussen et al. (2012); change English name of Ninox philippensis from Philippine Hawk-Owl to Luzon Hawk-Owl. Change the English names of all Philippine Ninox species from Hawk-Owl to Boobook to align with other major world bird lists.