Grass Owl

The African Grass Owl Tyto capensis is considered Vulnerable in South Africa, with between 1 000 and 5 000 birds remaining in this country , 2000). The species is extirpated in south-western South Africa and Lesotho, and the combined pressure from development; fire mismanagement; land clearing for agriculture; overgrazing; afforestation and roadkill are of serious concern for the species .

The Grass Owl is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Grass Owl at nest. Grass Owl at nest. Photo: Purnell Collection © Australian Museum Grass Owl chicks. Grass Owl chicks. Photo: Purnell Collection © Australian Museum Distribution map of Tyto capensis Distribution map of Tyto capensis Map © Birds Australia Birdata Did you know? The female Grass Owl is larger than the male. More

The African Grass Owl Tyto capensis is considered Vulnerable in South Africa, with between 1 000 and 5 000 birds remaining in this country (Barnes (ed.), 2000). The species is extirpated in south-western South Africa and Lesotho, and the combined pressure from development; fire mismanagement; land clearing for agriculture; overgrazing; afforestation and roadkill are of serious concern for the species (Ansara, 2004). More

Grass Owl on the prowl This hunting Grass Owl was captured minutes before sunset, with the sun behind me partially covered by rainclouds. I had to use ISO 800 to get 1/400 sec and an EC of +1/3 to get more detail with the low light. The background is out-of-focus newly-planted ricefields. Crtiques/comments appreciated. Critiques Skip Hansen , August 13, 2005; 09:13 P.M. More

Up to 40 pairs of grass owls may nest in 0.2 mi2 (0.4 km2, with as little as 55 yards (50 m) between neighboring nests. FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET Preys mostly on rodents, detected by watching and listening from low searching flight. REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY Monogamous. Lays in autumn and winter. Nest is a scrape or pad on the ground, under covering vegetation. Clutch is 3–8 eggs, incubated for 31 days. More

The Grass Owl looks like a white ghost bird at night but, in the daylight, you can see the back is golden brown. It is a bird of the night, flying slowly and quietly backwards and forwards over long grass. It finds food by listening for the tiny squeaks and rustlings of mice and rats. It makes a nest in the grass too, usually just a flattened platform under a tussock to lay four, five or six eggs depending how many mice are in the area. More

The Eastern Grass Owl at BWF. Find out what they feed on and how swift they can fly. FACT FILE The Grass Owl Has been recorded in coastal areas from around the Manning River in northern New South Wales northwards through Queensland and to Arnhem land but most records are from north-east Queensland. A second population, usually widely scattered, occurs through the arid inland areas of Queensland and the Northern Territory. More

There are less than 5 000 Grass Owls left in South Africa and the population is declining. The Endangere Wildlife Trust are presently trying everything in their power to try and save as many of these birds’ lives as possible. Grass Owl numbers declining Classified as vulnerable in South Africa, the African Grass Owl (Tyto capensis) has lost valuable habitat through industrialisation and urbanisation. More

Kakamega Bird List: TYTONIDAE, Barn Owls Cape Grass Owl Tyto capensis - f. com.? ** G. STRIGIDAE, Owls http://www.western.edu/faculty/pcrossley/studentpages/11am/kenya/mt.%20kenya%20park.htm MOUNT KENYA NATIONAL PARK: Major Birds: Owl, Mackinder's Eagle; Owl, Cape Grass; Owl, African Wood; Owl, African http://machaut.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/WEBSTER. More

African Grass Owl - Tyto capensis = Also known as Common Grass Owl species-Tyto-capensis-1 species-Tyto-capensis-5 Status: Common, protected. Original Description: Smith, Sir Andrew. 1834. South African Quarterly Journal, Vol. 2, second series, No. 4, Part 1, p 317. References:K More

Eastern Grass Owl - Tyto longimembris = Formerly considered to be conspecific with Tyto capensis species-Tyto-longimembris-1 Calls - Tyto longimembris Female at nest Female at nest accepting food from male More

The Grass Owl is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird (35 cm) with a facial disc typical of the Tyto owls. The upperparts are dark brown, buff and yellow-orange, with fine silvery spots. Underparts are white in the male, and buffy in the larger female, with sparse dark spots. The long legs are mostly bare and in flight protrude well beyond the tail, distinguishing the Grass Owl from the similar Barn Owl. When roosting the posture is tall and upright. More

Grass Owl - Seems we may have the first breeding record for Thailand in the area I have named little England, currently my favorite site in Chiang sean, as it’s quite good for buntings and other migrants. First noted as we sat having a beer at one of our Harrier study sites. On the evening of 14th of April 2007. The Owl / Owls appear at 7,06pm on the dot, in failing light. More