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Tyto capensis

[edit] Identification

• Dark brown upperparts
• Whitish below
• Round face

[edit] Similar Species

Barn Owl

[edit] 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

[edit] 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.

[edit] Habitat

Wet grasslands.

[edit] Behaviour

They are mainly nocturnal and emerge shortly after dusk.

[edit] Breeding

It roosts and nests on the ground, forming tunnels in the grass.

[edit] Diet

The diet includes rodents, particularly Vlei Rats, but also birds, reptiles, frogs and insects.

[edit] References

1. Avibase
2. Wikipedia

• List of references

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