Guadalcanal Owl Athene granti

A rather small owl with lightly spotted brown upperparts and creamy underparts thickly barred with reddish brown. Inhabits forests from lowlands up into the highlands. Unlikely to be confused with any other species in its very limited range. Listen for its monotonous “poot” calls, sometimes given in duet. Formerly lumped with West Solomons Owl, Malaita Owl, and Makira Owl under the name “Solomons Boobook.”