About the Australian Boobook
The Australian boobook, is a species of owl native to mainland Australia, southern New Guinea, the island of Timor, and the Sunda Islands. Described by John Latham in 1801, it was generally considered to be the same species as the morepork of New Zealand until 1999. Its name is derived from its two-tone boo-book call. Eight subspecies of the Australian boobook are recognized, with three further subspecies being reclassified as separate species in 2019 due to their distinctive calls and genetics.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Ninox boobook |
| Species Codes | souboo8, SOBO, AUBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Australian Boobook belong to?
The Australian Boobook (Ninox boobook) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Australian Boobook?
The Australian boobook, is a species of owl native to mainland Australia, southern New Guinea, the island of Timor, and the Sunda Islands. Described by John Latham in 1801, it was generally considered to be the same species as the morepork of New Zealand until 1999. Its name is derived from its two-...
Where can I report a Australian Boobook sighting?
You can log sightings of Australian Boobook on eBird (ebird.org) using species code souboo8, or on iNaturalist.
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