Rufous owl / Roter Buschkauz (Ninox rufa)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Ninox (Ninox); Family Strigidae (Strigidae)
General: The rufous owl (Ninox rufa), 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.^[2] [more]