Rufous-legged owl
Rufous-legged owl (Strix rufipes)
Scientific name: Strix rufipes
Height: 330mm to 380mm
Geographical distribution: southern America
Habitat: dense and moist forest on mountain slopes or in the lowlands. Semi-open forest and woodlands
Diet: small rodents, birds, reptiles, insects and other anthropods
Status: uncertain – may be threatened locally by forest destruction
Here are details of the rufous-legged owls we have at the sanctuary:
| Name | Sex | Hatched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins | Female | 1999 | Hand tame owl |
| Misty | Female | 1996 | Breeding owl |
| Kenwyn | Male | 1996 | Breeding owl |
