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Alternative names: Solomon Hawk-Owl; Solomon Islands Boobook; Solomons Boobook

Ninox jacquinoti

[edit] Identification

Rust coloured underparts, sometimes spotted or barred white. Grey-brown facial disk, yellow eyes, grey beak and white eyebrows. The belly is creamy and unmarked, giving the appearance of a young owl.

[edit] Distribution

Solomon Islands.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Lowlands and foothills, forests.

[edit] Behaviour

Nocturnal, roosting during the day.

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