Makira owl explained

The Makira owl (Athene roseoaxillaris), 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.^[1] The Makira boobook prefers habitats of Subtropical and Tropical Moist Lowland. It is possibly extant to Ugi Island and Owariki.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Updates – IOC World Bird List. 18 February 2023. en-US.
2. Web site: Ninox roseoaxillaris. 18 February 2023. BirdLife International. 2023. en-US.