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Rufous Owl

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Scientific nameNinox rufa
Conservation statusLeast Concern (Population decreasing)
Rank Species
Higher classification Hawk-owls
Class Aves
Family Strigidae
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2928358
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About Rufous Owl


The rufous owl, 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.

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