Grass Owl
Grass owl may refer to: * African grass owl (''Tyto capensis''), a species of bird found in Africa * Eastern grass owl (''Tyto longimembris''), a species of bird found in Asia, Australasia, and the western Pacific See also *Barn owl The barn owls, owls in the genus '' Tyto'', are the most widely distributed genus of owls in the world. They are medium-sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long, strong legs with powerful talons. The ter ..., owls in the ''Tyto'' genus * Masked owl, owls in the ''Tyto'' genus {{Animal common name Birds by common name ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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African Grass Owl
The African grass owl or simply grass owl (''Tyto capensis'') is a species of owl in the barn owl family, Tytonidae. Description The African grass owl resembles the Western barn owl, barn owl and has a heart shaped whitish-cream facial disc, with a narrow yellowish-buff rim which is densely spotted dark. The eyes are brownish-black, and the bill is whitish to pale pink. The entire upperparts from the crown to the lower back and wing-coverts are a uniform sooty blackish-brown, with scattered small white spots and greyish flecks. The primary feathers and secondary feathers are pale brownish-grey with dark bars and yellow bases. The short tail has uniform brown central feathers fading to paler, almost white, outer feathers which show about four dark bars. The underparts vary in colour from whitish to buff marked with dark spots. The legs have whitish feathers which extend to the lower third of the tarsi. The lower leg and feet are slightly bristled and coloured pale yellowish-grey. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eastern Grass Owl
The eastern grass owl (''Tyto longimembris''), 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. Though some authorities consider this owl to be conspecific with the African grass owl, ''T. capensis'', other consider it to be a valid species. Description The eastern grass owl is a medium-sized owl, similar in size to the barn owl. Adult males measure from in length, while the larger females can measure from . The wingspan is from . The female weighs while the male weighs . They have dark brown or tan upper parts with pale spots. They have black and tan bars on its wings and a very pale beak, feathered legs, and dark brown eyes. Like all ''Tyto'' owls, it has a heart-shaped facial disk with brown buff and a white bordering. Call The eastern grass owl's primary call is like many other tyto owls. A loud, hissing screech but the grass owl's screech is louder than a barn owl's but quiet ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Barn Owl
The barn owls, owls in the genus '' Tyto'', are the most widely distributed genus of owls in the world. They are medium-sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long, strong legs with powerful talons. The term may be used to describe: *The whole family Tytonidae The bird family Tytonidae, which includes the barn owls ''Tyto'' and the bay owls ''Phodilus'', is one of the two Family (biology), families of owls, the other being the true owls or typical owls, True owl, Strigidae. They are medium to large owl ..., though this also includes the bay owls in the genus '' Phodilus'' **'' Tyto'', the largest genus of birds in Tytonidae, and particularly these species in that genus: ***Three species that are sometimes considered to be a single species known as barn owl or common barn owl: **** Western barn owl ''Tyto alba'', from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East **** American barn owl ''Tyto furcata'', from the Americas **** Eastern barn owl ''Tyto ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Masked Owl
Masked owl or masked-owl refers to various owls in the genus ''Tyto'', including: * Australian masked owl (''Tyto novaehollandiae'') ** Tasmanian masked owl (''Tyto novaehollandiae castanops'') * Golden masked owl (''Tyto aurantia'') * Manus masked owl (''Tyto manusi'') * Minahasa masked owl (''Tyto inexspectata'') * Moluccan masked owl (''Tyto sororcula'') * Taliabu masked owl (''Tyto nigrobrunnea'') File:Masked owl mask4441.jpg File:Tyto novaehollandiae castanops male 1 - Port Arthur.jpg See also *Grass owl, owls in the ''Tyto'' genus *Barn owl The barn owls, owls in the genus '' Tyto'', are the most widely distributed genus of owls in the world. They are medium-sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long, strong legs with powerful talons. The ter ..., owls in the ''Tyto'' genus {{Animal common name Bird common names ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |