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Eastern Grass Owl
Tyto longimembris(Jerdon, 1839)
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At a glance
The Eastern Grass Owl is a medium-sized bird, about 30–38 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 30–38 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Eastern Grass Owl look like?
The Eastern Grass Owl is a medium-sized bird, about 30–38 cm long and weighing 265–582 g.
The eastern grass owl, also known as Chinese grass owl or Australasian grass owl, is a species of owl in the family Tytonidae. They feed predominantly on small rodents.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Eastern Grass Owl?
The Eastern Grass Owl is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Eastern Grass Owl eat?
The Eastern Grass Owl feeds on terrestrial invertebrates and terrestrial vertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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