Rufous Owl
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| Scientific name | Ninox rufa |
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| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Hawk-owls |
| Class | Aves |
| Family | Strigidae |
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| ID | 2928358 |
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.