Ninox (Ninox) scutulata
Brown Hawk-owl
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Strigiformes
Family
Strigidae
Genus
Ninox
Species
Ninox (Ninox) scutulata
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
It is a hawk-like shape due to its long tail and lack of a distinct facial disk. The upperparts are dark brown, with a barred tail. The underparts are whitish with reddish-brown streaking, although the subspecies found in the Andaman Islands has dark brown underparts. The tail is barred. The eyes are large and yellow. Sexes are similar. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 27 cm to 33 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Adults
Wingspan
- Up to 75 cm - applies to Adults
Synonyms
Similar taxa
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is a resident breeder in south Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to western Indonesia and south China. (Wikipedia)
Local abundance
- Australia: It is a vagrant occasional visitor from Southeast Asia.
Chronotypes
nocturnal (active at night)
