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Brown Boobook

Owls

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Ninox scutulata

Basic stats

Habitat

Tree holes

Range

Resident breeder in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, southern China and western Indonesia

Clutch size

3–5 eggs

Size

32cm

The brown boobook is a medium-sized owl, 32cm long. It is a resident breeder in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, southern China and western Indonesia. It lays three to five eggs in a tree hole (Wikipedia, general species account).

The short sources read for the Bhutan guide give only these details. No plumage, voice, diet or habitat information was found, so none is stated, and the entry is kept short.

Quick answers

What habitat does the Brown Boobook live in?
Tree holes
Where is the Brown Boobook found?
Resident breeder in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, southern China and western Indonesia
How many eggs does the Brown Boobook lay?
3–5 eggs
How big is the Brown Boobook?
32cm
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