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    Australian grass-owl

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    This shy, nocturnal predator spends its life in open areas of grassland and cane fields but is rarely seen

    This owl roosts and nests on the ground, completely hidden amongst tall grass, which stands well above the owl’s head. The grass owl lays her eggs on a small patch of trampled grass. She keeps her nest and new brood secret by creating several pathways to serve as covert access points.

    The eastern grass owl hunts while flying close to the ground, using her long legs to reach down into the grass. She preys on rodents that are invisible from above, so the hunt’s success depends on the owl’s phenomenal hearing and the accuracy of its grasp.

    Distribution

    Country
    Population est.
    Status
    Year
    Comments
    Australia
    2016
    Breeding
    Bangladesh
    0
    Official estimate
    EX
    2016
    Extinct locally
    China
    2016
    Breeding
    Fiji
    0
    Official estimate
    EX
    2016
    Extinct locally
    Hong Kong
    2016
    Non-Breeding
    India
    2016
    Breeding
    Indonesia
    2016
    Breeding
    Japan
    2016
    Non-Breeding
    Myanmar
    2016
    Breeding
    Nepal
    2016
    Breeding
    New Caledonia
    2016
    Breeding
    Papua New Guinea
    2016
    Breeding
    Philippines
    2016
    Breeding
    Taiwan
    2016
    Breeding
    Thailand
    2016
    Vietnam
    2016
    Breeding

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    Terrestrial / Aquatic

    Altricial / Precocial

    Polygamous / Monogamous

    Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

    Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

    Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

    Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

    Migratory: Yes / No

    Domesticated: Yes / No

    Dangerous: Yes / No

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    Least Concern(IUCN)
    World Population
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    Threats

    Habitat destruction / Climate change / Freshwater pollution / Marine pollution / Deforestation / Farming / Fishing practices / Poaching & wildlife trade / Invasive species / Parasites & diseases / Noise pollution / Light pollution

    My ID

    Scientific name: Tyto longimembris Other names: Eastern grass owl
    Chinese grass owl
     Number of subspecies: 5 Name of subspecies: T. l. amauronota
    T. l. chinensis
    T. l. longimembris
    T. l. papuensis
    T. l. pithecops

    Physical traits

    Length: 32 – 38 cm (13 – 15 in) – Male
    35 – 42 cm (14 – 17 in) – Female     Weight: 250 – 582g (9 – 21 oz) Weight Male: 400 g (14 oz) Weight Female: 460 g (16 oz) Wingspan: 100 – 116 cm (39 – 46 in) Incubation: 42 days Eggs: 3 – 8 eggs
    Habitats: Fresh water Marsh Swamp Shrubland Savannah/Grassland
    Regions: Asia Oceania
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