Species profile
Rufous Owl
Ninox rufa
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AU. Breeding subregions are New Guinea and w satellites, and n Australia.
- Scientific name
- Ninox rufa
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Genus
- Ninox
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Rufous 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.