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Rufous Owl

Ninox rufa queenslandica

Photo by JeffCrocombe
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Rufous Owl is a large (c. 50cm tall) , rufous-coloured owl without ear-tufts.

Habitat:

Generally nocturnal, roosts during the day, singly on in pairs, in thickly foliaged mature trees with a good view of the surroundings.

Notes:

The Rufous Owl is a generalist nocturnal predator and generally solitary.

Reference Links:

Rufous owl, Rufous Owl - Ninox rufa - Information, Pictures, Sounds

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Mark Ridgway
Great spotting Jeff. "Status: Rare to very uncommon. Probably endangered."

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