Rufous Owl

Ninox rufa (Gould, 1846)

932 gWeight

The rufous owl (Ninox rufa), also known as the rufous boobook, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous Owl has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

George Brown Darwin Botanic GardensAustralia784 records
Cairns EsplanadeAustralia97 records
Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea33 records

More places

MalagufukIndonesia25 records
Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia24 records
Malagufuk villageIndonesia24 records
East PointAustralia23 records
Cairns Esplanade – Northern EndAustralia16 records
Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia12 records
Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Indonesia Papua New Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous Owl?

The Rufous Owl weighs around 932 g.

Where does the Rufous Owl live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and western satellites, and northern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.