Rufous Owl
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Ninox rufa Sub. Sp. queenslandica 45-55 cm
The largest owl of the Wet Tropics, but seldom seen. Presence given away by the deep slow “woo-hoo” call at night. Preys on animals as large as bandicoots and brush-tailed possums. Breeding: August to December in a regular hollow that the male cleans every year, leaving a bare floor of debris on the hollow’s floor. |
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