Rufous Owl (Ninox rufa)
About the Rufous Owl
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.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 15 recordings for this species: 8 CC BY-NC-SA · 4 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Australia, Indonesia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Australian BoobookNinox boobookrecording
- Brown Hawk-OwlNinox scutulatarecording
- Little Sumba Hawk-OwlNinox sumbaensisrecording
- MoreporkNinox novaeseelandiaerecording
- Rote BoobookNinox rotiensisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.