Scientific Name: Ninox scutulata
Malay Name: Pungguk Betemak Biasa
Chinese Name: 鹰鸮
Range: Breeding Range: (OR, EU) e Asia through Orient Nonbreeding Range: Sulawesi, Lesser Sundas
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: lugubris, burmanica, hirsuta, isolata, rexpimenti, scutulata, javanensis, borneensis, palawanensis.
Local Subspecies: scutulata
Size: 30-31 cm
Identification: Larger than the local scops owls with a proportionally smaller head. Overall brown colouration with large, yellow eyes and small, white patch above bill. Field identification from Northern Boobook is tricky with the local subspecies generally presenting more heart-shaped brown streaking on its white underparts compared to the more teardrop-shaped streaking of the migrant Northern.
Similar looking species: Northern Boobook
Habitat: Secondary and primary forest habitats. It can be seen in many nature parks adjacent to the central nature reserves.
Behaviour/Ecology: This species along with many other hawk-owls often duets in pairs.
Local Status: Uncommon resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2021)
Location: Central nature reserves and adjacent nature parks.
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Brown Boobook at Venus Drive. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Brown Boobook at Venus Drive. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Brown Boobook at Venus Drive. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Brown Boobook)
References:
BirdLife International. (2021). Ninox scutulata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22725643A200685229.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Jeyarajasingam, A., & Pearson, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Oxford University Press.
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Brown Boobook. Retrieved on April 12, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/brown-boobook.