Northern Boobook (species: Ninox japonica) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Ninox japonica
Northern Boobook


©孫鋒 林: Northern Boobook (Ninox japonica)

©Tong Mu: Northern Boobook (Ninox japonica)

©孫鋒 林: Northern Boobook (Ninox japonica)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Strigiformes
Family Strigidae
Genus Ninox
Species Ninox japonica
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 32 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Adults

Wingspan

  • Up to 85 cm

Synonyms

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Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in eastern Russia (Ussuriland), North Korea, South Korea, northern and central China, and Japan. (Wikipedia)

They may stray into the island chains off Alaska.

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Recorded at Banna Park, Ishigaki-jima in Japan.

© Peter Boesman
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