About the Speckled Boobook
The speckled boobook or speckled hawk owl, also called the Oriental hawk-owl, is a small owl at 17–20 cm (6.7–7.9 in). It is a reddish-brown hawk-owl with a white-spotted head, back and wings, a white throat patch, black facial disk, dark brown eyes and white eyebrows.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Ninox punctulata |
| Species Codes | spehao1, SPBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Speckled Boobook belong to?
The Speckled Boobook (Ninox punctulata) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Speckled Boobook?
The speckled boobook or speckled hawk owl, also called the Oriental hawk-owl, is a small owl at 17–20 cm (6.7–7.9 in). It is a reddish-brown hawk-owl with a white-spotted head, back and wings, a white throat patch, black facial disk, dark brown eyes and white eyebrows....
Where can I report a Speckled Boobook sighting?
You can log sightings of Speckled Boobook on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spehao1, or on iNaturalist.
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