Brown Hawk-Owl

Ninox scutulata

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Strigiformes · Strigidae

About

The brown boobook, also known as the brown hawk-owl, is an owl which is a resident breeder in south Asia from India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal east to western Indonesia and south China.

Fun Fact

Brown hawk-owls hunt on the wing like raptors rather than perching and pouncing like typical owls, snatching large insects and small birds in fast, agile flight through forest edges.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical and subtropical forests

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

8-12 years

Threats

Illegal Logging
Habitat Fragmentation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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