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  • Rufous Owl, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

  • Rufous Owl, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) David White, all rights reserved

  • Rufous Owl, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) Liana, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Rufous Owl, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Ray Turnbull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Rufous Owl, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) flagondry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

  • Rufous Owl, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) QuestaGame, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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Rufous Owl

Ninox rufa

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366 observations
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Birds
iNaturalist Wikipedia

About

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.

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