Ninox ochracea (Schlegel, 1866) is a animal in the Strigidae family, order Strigiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ninox ochracea (Schlegel, 1866)

Ninox ochracea (Schlegel, 1866)

Ninox ochracea, the ochre-bellied boobook, is a Strigidae owl endemic to Sulawesi, threatened by habitat loss, with unusually low barb density.

Family
Genus
Ninox
Order
Strigiformes
Class
Aves

About Ninox ochracea (Schlegel, 1866)

The ochre-bellied boobook, also known as the ochre-bellied hawk owl, has the scientific name Ninox ochracea. It is a species of owl that belongs to the Strigidae family. This owl is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Compared to other owls, it has an unusually low barb density.

Photo: (c) Ben Schweinhart, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ben Schweinhart

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Strigiformes Strigidae Ninox

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