Friday, December 23, 2016

CHRISTMAS ISLAND BOOBOOK

Photographed on Christmas Island, December 2016
959                CHRISTMAS ISLAND BOOBOOK               Ninox natalis

AUSTRALIA (Christmas Island)           689

Also known as Christmas Island Hawk-owl, Christmas Hawk-owl, Christmas Boobook. Found in subtropical and tropical lowland forest; subtropical or tropical moist scrubland. 26-29 cm, female slightly larger than the male. Endemic to Christmas Island.





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