[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox rudolfi | [authority] Meyer, 1882 | [UK] Sumba Hawk-owl | [FR] Ninox de Sumba | [DE] Sumbakauz | [ES] Ninox de Sumba | [NL] Soemba-valkuil
Subspecies
Monotypic species
Genus
Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. They have long, pointed wings and a long tail. The nostrils are forward facing on an enlarged cere in an indistinct facial disk. There are at least 20 species in this genus, from Siberia through much of the Pacific rim, South-east Asia and Australasia.
Physical charateristics
White eyebrows and chin, crown, spotted white, and upperparts brown with fewer spots. Wings and tail finely barred. Underparts whitish with heavily barred reddish brown. Female slightly larger.
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Range
Australasia : Sumba
Habitat
It occurs up to 1000 m in primary, disturbed primary and secondary forest and forest edge, in both deciduous and evergreen formations. It is typically found occurring singly, in pairs or small dispersed groups of up to four birds.
Reproduction
Builds nest in cavity of large tree. No further detail
Feeding habits
Its diet is not known but probably consists mainly of insects.
Video Sumba Hawk-owl
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpcPgS17wNY
copyright: Mark Sutton
Conservation
This species has a moderately small population within its small range, and numbers are declining owing to ongoing forest conversion. However, the range is not yet severely fragmented or restricted to few locations, and the species is therefore classified as Near Threatened.
Ninox rudolfi is restricted to Sumba, Indonesia. Although characterised as uncommon or rare, recent observations have revealed that the species is widespread and moderately common on Sumba, despite forest cover being reduced to just 10% of the island
Ninox rudolfi is restricted to Sumba, Indonesia. Although characterised as uncommon or rare, recent observations have revealed that the species is widespread and moderately common on Sumba, despite forest cover being reduced to just 10% of the island
Migration
Presumed sedentary
Distribution map
