About the Romblon Boobook
The Romblon boobook or Romblon hawk-owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is endemic to the Philippines. It is only found on the islands of Tablas, Sibuyan and Romblon. It was previously known as a subspecies of the Philippine hawk-owl, but was reclassified in 2012, as voice and other evidence suggested it was a distinct species. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Ninox spilonotus |
| Species Codes | romboo1, ROBO |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Romblon Boobook belong to?
The Romblon Boobook (Ninox spilonotus) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Romblon Boobook?
The Romblon Boobook is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Romblon Boobook?
The Romblon boobook or Romblon hawk-owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is endemic to the Philippines. It is only found on the islands of Tablas, Sibuyan and Romblon. It was previously known as a subspecies of the Philippine hawk-owl, but was reclassified in 2012, as voice and othe...
Where can I report a Romblon Boobook sighting?
You can log sightings of Romblon Boobook on eBird (ebird.org) using species code romboo1, or on iNaturalist.
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