The WestSolomons owl (Athene jacquinoti), also referred to as the West Solomons boobook, is a small to medium-sized owl, measuring 23–31 cm (9.1–12.2 in) in length. Its upperparts are rusty brown, sometimes spotted or barred with white, its chest is buffy white, sometimes spotted or barred with brown, and its creamy belly is unmarked. It has a grayish-brown facial disc, edged by narrow white eyebrows and a band of white across the throat.[3]
When he first described the species in 1850, Charles Lucien Bonaparte assigned it to the genus Athene.[4] It was later reclassified in the genus Ninox, which contains many other small owls found throughout the Indo-Pacific, but later phylogenetic studies have found it to group within the genus Athene. The specific epithet honors Charles Hector Jacquinot, a French explorer who spent considerable time in the Pacific.[5] Its common name refers the Solomon Islands, on which it occurs.[6]
It is native to the western portion of Solomon Islands archipelago, where it is found in tropical or subtropical moist forests in lowlands and foothills, up to an altitude of 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level.[7] Subspecies on Guadalcanal, Malaita, and Bauro & Makira have been found to be distinct species, and split as the Guadalcanal owl (N. granti), Malaita owl (N. malaitae), and the Makira owl (N. roseoaxillaris) respectively.[8] Together, they were collectively known as the Solomons boobook. It is nocturnal, hunting primarily insects and small vertebrates. By day, it roosts either in a cavity or in the main fork of a tree.[3]
Although the global population has not been quantified, it's reported to be widespread and common within its restricted range. The population trend appears to be stable, though small numbers of both adults and juveniles are known to be taken from the wild to serve as pets.[7]
^ abDuncan, James R. (2003). Owls of the World: Their Lives, Behavior and Survival. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 284. ISBN978-1-55297-845-0. solomons hawk-owl.
^König, Claus; Weick, Friedhelm (2008). Owls of the World. London, UK: Christopher Helm. pp. 466–467. ISBN978-0-7136-6548-2.
^Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 210. ISBN978-1-4081-2501-4.
^Stickney, Eleanor H (2009). The "Whys" of Bird Names. New York, NY: Vantage Press. p. 158. ISBN978-0-533-16080-8.
^ ab"Species: Solomons Boobook". Birdlife International. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
^"Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-05-27.
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west, solomons, athene, jacquinoti, also, referred, west, solomons, boobook, small, medium, sized, measuring, length, upperparts, rusty, brown, sometimes, spotted, barred, with, white, chest, buffy, white, sometimes, spotted, barred, with, brown, creamy, belly. The West Solomons owl Athene jacquinoti also referred to as the West Solomons boobook is a small to medium sized owl measuring 23 31 cm 9 1 12 2 in in length Its upperparts are rusty brown sometimes spotted or barred with white its chest is buffy white sometimes spotted or barred with brown and its creamy belly is unmarked It has a grayish brown facial disc edged by narrow white eyebrows and a band of white across the throat 3 West Solomons owl Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 CITES Appendix II CITES 2 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Strigiformes Family Strigidae Genus Athene Species A jacquinoti Binomial name Athene jacquinotiBonaparte 1850 Synonyms Ninox jacquinoti When he first described the species in 1850 Charles Lucien Bonaparte assigned it to the genus Athene 4 It was later reclassified in the genus Ninox which contains many other small owls found throughout the Indo Pacific but later phylogenetic studies have found it to group within the genus Athene The specific epithet honors Charles Hector Jacquinot a French explorer who spent considerable time in the Pacific 5 Its common name refers the Solomon Islands on which it occurs 6 It is native to the western portion of Solomon Islands archipelago where it is found in tropical or subtropical moist forests in lowlands and foothills up to an altitude of 1 500 m 4 900 ft above sea level 7 Subspecies on Guadalcanal Malaita and Bauro amp Makira have been found to be distinct species and split as the Guadalcanal owl N granti Malaita owl N malaitae and the Makira owl N roseoaxillaris respectively 8 Together they were collectively known as the Solomons boobook It is nocturnal hunting primarily insects and small vertebrates By day it roosts either in a cavity or in the main fork of a tree 3 Although the global population has not been quantified it s reported to be widespread and common within its restricted range The population trend appears to be stable though small numbers of both adults and juveniles are known to be taken from the wild to serve as pets 7 References edit BirdLife International 2012 Ninox jacquinoti IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012 Retrieved 26 November 2013 old form url Appendices CITES cites org Retrieved 2022 01 14 a b Duncan James R 2003 Owls of the World Their Lives Behavior and Survival Buffalo NY Firefly Books p 284 ISBN 978 1 55297 845 0 solomons hawk owl Konig Claus Weick Friedhelm 2008 Owls of the World London UK Christopher Helm pp 466 467 ISBN 978 0 7136 6548 2 Jobling James A 2010 The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names London UK Christopher Helm p 210 ISBN 978 1 4081 2501 4 Stickney Eleanor H 2009 The Whys of Bird Names New York NY Vantage Press p 158 ISBN 978 0 533 16080 8 a b Species Solomons Boobook Birdlife International Retrieved 4 February 2012 Species Updates IOC World Bird List Retrieved 2021 05 27 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West Solomons owl amp oldid 1182302392, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
