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Northern Boobook

Northern Boobook

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The Northern Boobook is a medium-sized owl that was recently split from the widespread Brown Hawk-Owl complex. It is characterized by its plain facial disc and yellow eyes, found across Northeast Asia.
Where to spot
Breeds in forests and woodlands across Northeast Asia, including Japan, Korea, and parts of China and Russia. Winters in Southeast Asia.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive hooting calls. During migration, they can be found in various wooded habitats. Look for them perched in trees at dusk or dawn.
When to spot
Primarily nocturnal. Best observed by listening for its calls during the breeding season at night, or during migration.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ninox japonica 362852827.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ninox japonica 362852852.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ninox japonica 362852852 (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ninox japonica 362852857.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ninox japonica 362852857 (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ninox japonica from Fauna Japonica.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ninox japonica japonica 388153988.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many owls that are sedentary, the Northern Boobook is migratory, breeding in temperate East Asia and wintering further south.
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