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Revision as of 08:51, 23 August 2015
Alternative name: Andaman Hawk-Owl
- Ninox affinis
Identification
25–28 cm
- Grey head
- Dark eyebrows
- Yellow bill
- White rictal bristles
Distribution
Asia: found in the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Three subspecies are recognised by some authorities: N. a. affinis, N. a. isolata, N. a. rexpimenti.[2]
Habitat
Mangrove forest, settlements, rubber plantations, lightly wooded areas and forest clearings.
Behaviour
Diet
They hawk insects at dusk, particularly moths. They also eat grasshoppers and beetles.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- BirdLife International
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Andaman Boobook. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Andaman_Boobook
