The New Britain Boobook is a medium-sized owl endemic to New Britain and Umboi Islands in Papua New Guinea. It is a distinctive species with unique calls found in the island's forests.
Where to spot
Endemic to New Britain and Umboi Islands in Papua New Guinea, inhabiting lowland and hill forests.
How to spot
Listen for its characteristic hooting calls after dark. Spotting it requires night-time searches with a spotlight in the dense tropical forests of New Britain.
When to spot
Nocturnal. Best observed by listening for its calls during the night.
Where to spot
Endemic to New Britain and Umboi Islands in Papua New Guinea, inhabiting lowland and hill forests.
How to spot
Listen for its characteristic hooting calls after dark. Spotting it requires night-time searches with a spotlight in the dense tropical forests of New Britain.
When to spot
Nocturnal. Best observed by listening for its calls during the night.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This owl's specific epithet 'odiosa' is Latin for 'hateful' or 'unpleasant,' though the reason for this rather unusual name is not definitively known.
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