Makira Owl

Athene roseoaxillaris

The Makira owl, also known as the Makira boobook, is a small to medium-sized species of owl in the Family Strigidae. It is endemic to Makira. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Solomons boobook. The Makira boobook prefers habitats of Subtropical and Tropical Moist Lowland. It is possibly extant to Ugi Island and Owariki.

Scientific name

Athene roseoaxillaris

Family

Owls

IUCN status

VU