Rufous-legged Owl

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Strix rufipes

Rufous-legged Owl, a reference photo
Photo: Gabriel Barrera Maffioletti · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The rufous-legged owl (Strix rufipes) is a medium-sized owl. It is found in Argentina and Chile.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Rufous-legged Owl being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Strigiformes
Family
Strigidae
Genus
Strix
Species
Strix rufipes

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