Rufous Owl

Ninox rufa

Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_8958 20190725 - queenslandica pair

Notes: Slightly smaller than Powerful Owl. Underparts closely barred rufous/off-white.
Female smaller, narrower head, more rounded crown. Ssp queenslandica darker above
than nominate rufa, w. paler underparts. Ssp meesi small w. similar plumage to nominate rufa.
Mostly inhabits rainforest, foraging for arboreal mammals & mid-sized birds.

Range from Morcombe^©

Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_9577 20190729 - queenslandica pair Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_8828 20201105 - queenslandica Les Davie Park, Cairns North,Qld IMG_7158 20220715 - female. CLICK for male w. remains of Rainbow Lorikeet. Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_8098 20200703 - queenslandica male. CLICK for one on 20240611. Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_0650 20201030 - queenslandica chick leaving the nest Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_1708 20201104 - queenslandica chick being fed by parent. Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_2894 20201201 - queenslandica fledgling Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_3042 20201203 - queenslandica fledgling a few days older. Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld MVI_9586 20190729 - queenslandica Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_0603 20201029 - queenslandica Les Davie Park, Cairns North, FN Qld MVI_8295++ 20170906

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