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| Rufous owl | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Ninox |
| Species: | N. rufa
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| Binomial name | |
| Ninox rufa (Gould, 1846)
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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.[3]
The rufous owl is a large owl species, ranging in weight from 700 to 1,700 g (25 to 60 oz), depending on sex and age. It is only slightly smaller than the largest owl in Australia, the powerful owl (Ninox strenua), which typically weighs between 1,050 and 1,700 g (37 and 60 oz).[4] The rufous owl is a generalist nocturnal predator and generally solitary. It is seldom aggressive to humans except in situations in which it feels its nest or offspring are threatened.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ninox rufa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22689385A93229356. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689385A93229356.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Kanowski, J. (1998). "The abundance of the rufous owl Ninox rufa in upland and highland rainforests of north-east Queensland." Emu 98: 58-61.
- ^ Estbergs, J.A.; Braithwaite, Richard W. (1985). "The diet of the rufous owl Ninox rufa near Cooinda in the Northern Territory". Short Communications. Emu. 85 (3): 202–05. doi:10.1071/MU9850202. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.