Rufous Owl
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BirdUp · Species

Rufous Owl

Ninox rufa(Gould, 1846)

Native
Order
STRIGIFORMES
Family
Strigidae
Genus
Ninox
Commonness
Very common
Best seen
Year-round

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

The rufous owl, also known as the rufous boobook, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It was described in 1846 by John Gould, an English ornithologist. Its common name reflects the rufous-coloured feathers that these owls are covered with in adulthood. While it is uncommon, the species has a wide range, including Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

02 · Where

Where to find it

Breeding range
New Guinea and west satellites, and north Australia

03 · When

When to look

Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
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  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

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