About the Sumba Boobook
The great Sumba boobook is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or 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 rudolfi |
| Species Codes | sumboo1, SUBO, GSBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sumba Boobook belong to?
The Sumba Boobook (Ninox rudolfi) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Sumba Boobook?
The great Sumba boobook is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss....
Where can I report a Sumba Boobook sighting?
You can log sightings of Sumba Boobook on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sumboo1, or on iNaturalist.
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