Solomons Boobook (Ninox jacquinoti) [XC290189]
by id from Isabel Island - 500m sw of Tiratonga village, Solomon Islands (song)
Solomons Boobook (Ninox jacquinoti) [XC33050]
by Jon Hornbuckle from Baranaigasi Ridge, Makira, Solomon Islands (song, nearly complete song (10 s missing at end))
Subspecies
Relationships uncertain; probably closely related to New Britain Boobook (Ninox odiosa). Subspecific divisions considered dubious by some, although most subspecies appear fairly well defined. Further study required.
The following 7 subspecies are recognised:
eichhorni (Hartert, 1929) - Buka, Bougainville and Choiseul.
jacquinoti (Bonaparte, 1850) - Ysabel and St George.
granti Sharpe, 1888 - Guadalcanal. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Guadalcanal Boobook (Ninox granti).
mono Mayr, 1935 - Mono I.
floridae Mayr, 1935 - Florida I.
malaitae Mayr, 1931 - Malaita I. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Malaita Boobook (Ninox malaitae).
roseoaxillaris (Hartert, 1929) - Bauro and San Cristobal. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Makira Boobook (Ninox roseoaxillaris).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet