Species profile
Rufous-legged Owl
Strix rufipes
Quick answer
Breeding regions are SA. Breeding subregions are c Chile to Tierra del Fuego.
- Scientific name
- Strix rufipes
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Genus
- Strix
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Rufous-legged Owl in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.