Togian Hawk-owl

The scientific name honours a local Indonesian conservationist called Burhan.

The Togian Hawk-owl is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Togian Hawk-owl, Ninox burhani is an owl (Strigidae) described as new to science in 2004. The bird is currently known only from three islands in the Togian group, an archipelago in the Gulf of Tomini off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The new species was discovered on 25 December 1999. The scientific name honours a local Indonesian conservationist called Burhan. References - * Indrawan, M. and S. More

or Togian hawk-owl, in forests in the Togian Islands. The owl was named after a local farmer, Burhan, in appreciation of the local people's kindness. More

or Togian hawk-owl, in forests in the Togian Islands. The owl was named after a local farmer, Burhan, in appreciation of the local people’s kindness. Source:Xinhua Search Tags: indonesia new found speices,indonesia state bird,new species found in indonesia, tags: New bird species found in Indonesia Post a Comment Name (required) E-mail (will not be published) (required) Website Comment moderation is enabled. More

M Indrawan The Togian Hawk-owl was discovered on an island group close to Sulawesi, Indonesia Zoom In New owl from islands where no owls were known = 11-04-2005 On Christmas night (25 December) 1999, in the village of Benteng on Togian Island, three unidentified hawk-owls were watched by torchlight, hunting from perches in a garden. More

Togian Hawk-Owl, discovered in 1999, and an undescribed species of scops owl will give us some sleepless nights. By day we will look for the recently discovered Togian White-eye and the magnificent and rather bizarre Togian Babirusa. More

interviews, Togian Hawk-Owl is considered to be a resident, breeding locally on the islands Togian, Batudaka and Malenge; vocalizations heard in 2002 on Waleabahi, the easternmost island of the chain, are also believed to be delivered by Togian Hawk-Owl. The species appears to occur mainly in forests. Unfortunately, forest clearing is increasing on the islands. Ninox burhani is named after Burhan, one of several inhabitants of Benteng village who are very much involved in the study and conservation of the island's birds. More

The Togian Hawk-owl, discovered in 1999, is endemic to the islands. The Togian White-eye, another bird endemic, was described in 2008. Lying in the deep water basin and protected on all sides by the spidery armsan of Sulawesi, and miles from anywhere, the calm and clear waters are full of marine life, and the beaches are clean and undisturbed. More

The Togian Hawk-owl, discovered in 1999, is endemic to the islands. There are 37 villages on the islands. When crossing Sulawesi from South to North or North to South most travellers now choose for a stopover of at least several days at the Togian Islands. The Togians are a picturesque archipelago of 56 islands and inlets, located in the Tomini Bay. Formed by volcanic activity, the islands are covered by lush rainforest and surrounded by ancient coral reef formations. More

burhani or Togian hawk-owl, in forests in the Togian Islands. The owl was named for a local farmer, Burhan, in appreciation of the local people's kindness.-JP/Theresia Sufa Related News >> * Indonesia's psychedelic fish named a new species * Chameleon-like snake found in W. More