Makira Owl
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The Makira owl ( Ninox roseoaxillaris ) is a little researched owl species from the genus of the bush owls ( Ninox ). It is often viewed as a subspecies of the Solomon owl ( Ninox jacquinoti ). However, the Handbook of the Birds of the World has supported recognition as an independent species since 2014.
features
The Makira Owl reaches a size of 21 cm. In a measured specimen, the wing length is 157 mm and the tail length is 87 mm. The eyebrows are indistinctly yellowish brown, the throat is whitish and the top is cinnamon-reddish brown with small light spots on the top of the head and on the wing covers. A few yellowish-ocher-brown, rounded spots can be seen on the neck. The underside is orange with pale light banding. The axillary feathers are light pink. The iris is blackish or blackish-brown. The beak is horn-colored. The plumage of juvenile birds is undescribed.
Vocalizations
The call consists of a series of low “poop” tones that are heard approximately once every second. They vary in amount and time span. A series takes several minutes. A three-syllable "ko-he-go" is also known.
Distribution area
The Makira owl occurs on Makira (formerly San Cristobal) in the southeastern Solomon Islands . There may also be occurrences on Ugi and Owariki .
Habitat and way of life
The Makira owl lives in lowland forests at altitudes up to at least 920 m. During the day it rests in the thicket and is occasionally active in the undergrowth. Nothing is known about his way of life.
status
The IUCN classifies the Makirakauz in the category "endangered" ( vulnerable ). It is described as rare with an estimated population of 3,500 to 15,000 specimens. So far, three samples have been collected and there have been a handful of live sightings. In 2006, the Makira owl was considered quite common in two places on Makira. The main threat comes from the loss of lowland forests. For a large part of the plains there are existing or planned logging licenses for the timber industry. Research into population size, lifestyle and reproductive biology of the Makira owl is required.
literature
- del Hoyo, J .; Collar, NJ; Christie, DA; Elliott, A .; Fishpool, LDC 2014: HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
- Dutson, G. (2011): Birds of Melanesia: The Bismarcks, Solomons, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Christopher Helm, London.
- Mikkola, H. (2014): Owls of the World. A photographic guide. 2nd edition. Firefly Books, Buffalo, New York.
- Claus König, Friedhelm Weick, Jan-Hendrik Becking: Owls of the World . 2nd Edition. Christopher Helm, London 2008, ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2 .
Web links
- Ninox roseoaxillaris inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015.3. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- BirdLife International: Species Factsheet - Makira Boobook ( Ninox roseoaxillaris ) . Retrieved October 21, 2015.