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Birdsong field guide

West Solomons Owl

Athene jacquinoti

A small, nocturnal owl endemic to the western Solomon Islands, characterized by its streaked brown plumage and prominent white eyebrows.

What it sounds like

A series of low-pitched, rhythmic double-notes, often described as a hollow 'poo-poo' repeated at intervals.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Jan-Uwe Schmidt · Papua New GuineaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Recent molecular phylogenetic studies led to its reclassification from the genus Ninox to Athene.
The species lacks ear tufts, giving it a rounded head profile typical of many small forest owls.
Its diet is primarily insectivorous, though it also captures small lizards and birds in the forest canopy.
It is a sedentary species with a limited range, restricted to a few specific islands within the Solomon archipelago.
The West Solomons Owl is often found in pairs, maintaining territories through vocalizations during the night.

Habitat

Primary and mature secondary tropical moist lowland forests.

Range

Western Solomon Islands, specifically Choiseul, Santa Isabel, and St. George.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia Forest OwletAthene blewitti Guadalcanal OwlAthene granti Little OwlAthene noctua Makira OwlAthene roseoaxillaris Malaita OwlAthene malaitae Spotted OwletAthene brama White-browed OwlAthene superciliaris

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