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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Strigiformes Strigidae

Northern Boobook

Ninox japonica

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
225 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Migratory

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ATK 117

Apex raptor equipped with razor-sharp talons and curved beak, applying devastating dive kinetic energy (ATK 117).

DEF 76

Dense plumage insulation and vigilant aerial positioning reducing ground strike vulnerability (DEF 76).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Oriental: Russian Far East to Korean Pen. & Japan and Taiwan Habitat: Forest & Woodland
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Ninox japonica florensis

    se Siberia, ne, e China and n Korean Pen.

  • Ninox japonica japonica

    s Korean Pen. and Japan

  • Ninox japonica totogo

    Ryukyu Is. (Japan) and Taiwan

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Ninox japonica

Which family does it belong to?

Owls (Strigidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Oriental: Russian Far East to Korean Pen. & Japan and Taiwan

Sources & credits

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