Rufous Owl

Ninox rufa - Ninoxe rousse

Systematics

Order
:
Strigiformes
Family
:
Strigidés
Genus
:
Ninox
Species
:
rufa

Descriptor

Gould, 1846

Biometrics

Size
: 52 cm
Wingspan
: 100 à 120 cm.
Weight
:

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Rufous Owl (Ninox rufa) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family.

Subspecific information 4 subspecies

Ninox rufa rufa (nw Australia)
Ninox rufa humeralis (New Guinea, Waigeo I., Aru Is.)
Ninox rufa meesi (Cape York Pen.. ne Australia.)
Ninox rufa queenslandica (e Queensland. e Australia.)

Foreign names

Ninoxe rousse,
Nínox rojizo,
coruja-ruiva,
Rostkauz,
rozsdás héjabagoly,
Rosse Valkuil,
Gufastore rossiccio,
rödbrun spökuggla,
Rustfalkugle,
sovka hrdzavá,
sovka ryšavá,
Rødbrun Høgeugle,
raitahaukkapöllö,
nínox rogenc,
sowica maskowa,
Рыжая иглоногая сова,
Punggok merah,
アカチャアオバズク,
棕鹰鸮,
棕鷹鴞,

Voice song and cries

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Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland, Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level, Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane ; Savanna : Moist ; Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls), Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers/Streams/Creeks