Rufous Owl
Ninox rufa(Gould, J, 1846)
English (US) Rufous Owl
The Rufous Owl (Ninox rufa) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Strigidae (Owls) in the order Strigiformes.
- Scientific name
- Ninox rufa
- Family
- Strigidae (Owls)
- Order
- Strigiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous Owl
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1846)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Ninox rufa humeralis
- Ninox rufa rufa
- Ninox rufa meesi
- Ninox rufa queenslandica
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Athene rufa
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1846)
- Type locality
- Port Essington.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.14, no.156 p.18
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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