Rufous Owl

The Rufous Owl is Australia’s only exclusively tropical owl and one of the country’s largest nocturnal birds. This formidable predator is found in northern Australia, with a patchy distribution from the Kimberley across Arnhem Land to Cape York and eastern Queensland. Its rich reddish-brown plumage and powerful build make it a striking but elusive resident of tropical forests, where it hunts by night and roosts in dense foliage by day.