Papuan Hawk-Owl (Uroglaux dimorpha)

Other Names (World)
Papuan Hawk-Owl, Papuan Boobook(!), New Guinea Hawk-owl, Papuan Owl

Family
Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Size
30 - 33 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Salvadori, 1874)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest. From sea-level - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Papua New Guinea (B).

Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea, including Yapen I; probably occurs throughout New Guinea, but known only from north-western and south-east.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
Logging of forest habitat is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)...)

Papuan Hawk-Owl (Uroglaux dimorpha) [XC155974]
by Iain Woxvold from Nimbokrang, Indonesia (song)

Papuan Hawk-Owl (Uroglaux dimorpha) [XC423442]
by Hans Matheve from Ekame Lodge, Elevala River, not far from Kiunga, Western Province, Papua New Guinea (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Papuan Hawk-Owl (Uroglaux dimorpha) - 10 files

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