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Until recently, the [[Eastern Grass Owl]] was considered to be part of the present species which at that time was known only as "Grass Owl". | Until recently, the [[Eastern Grass Owl]] was considered to be part of the present species which at that time was known only as "Grass Owl". | ||
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The diet includes rodents, particularly Vlei Rats, but also birds, reptiles, frogs and insects. | The diet includes rodents, particularly Vlei Rats, but also birds, reptiles, frogs and insects. | ||
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#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Tyto+capensis}} | {{GSearch|Tyto+capensis}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:22, 14 April 2012
- Tyto capensis
Identification
- Dark brown upperparts
- Whitish below
- Round face
Similar Species
Distribution
Widespread throughout sub Saharan Africa
Western Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo, Angola
Eastern Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia,
Mozambique
Southern Africa: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Swaziland
Taxonomy
Until recently, the Eastern Grass Owl was considered to be part of the present species which at that time was known only as "Grass Owl".
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Wet grasslands.
Behaviour
They are mainly nocturnal and emerge shortly after dusk.
Breeding
It roosts and nests on the ground, forming tunnels in the grass.
Diet
The diet includes rodents, particularly Vlei Rats, but also birds, reptiles, frogs and insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) African Grass Owl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/African_Grass_Owl
