Papuan Hawk-owl
A species of Uroglaux, Also known as Papuan Boobook Scientific name : Uroglaux dimorpha Genus : Uroglaux
Papuan Hawk-owl, A species of Uroglaux
Also known as:
Papuan Boobook
Botanical name: Uroglaux dimorpha
Genus: Uroglaux
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Description
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Description
The Papuan hawk-owl (Uroglaux dimorpha) is a medium-sized, sleek owl with a proportionately small head, long tail, and short, rounded wings. Its white facial disk is small and indistinct, with black streaks, and white eyebrows. It has buff-colored upperparts and barred black and brown underparts. Its eyes are bright yellow, and it has a gray to black bill. The male is larger than the female, which is unusual among owls. Though generally found in lowland rainforest or gallery forest in lowland savanna, the Papuan hawk-owl is occasionally found at elevations of up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level. It is probably a resident species in its restricted range, New Guinea. Not much is known about the status of this species, as insufficient data exist to quantify its population. It is rarely seen, and may be threatened due to deforestation. 
Size
33 cm
