Eastern Grass Owl
A species of Tyto Scientific name : Tyto longimembris Genus : Tyto
Eastern Grass Owl, A species of Tyto
Botanical name: Tyto longimembris
Genus: Tyto
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Description
The eastern grass owl is a medium-sized owl, similar in size to the barn owl. Adult males measure from 32 to 38 cm (13 to 15 in) in length, while the larger females can measure from 35 to 42 cm (14 to 17 in). The wingspan is from 100 to 116 cm (39 to 46 in). The female weighs 460 g (16 oz) while the male weighs 400 g (14 oz). 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. 
Size
32 - 38 cm
Feeding Habits
Eastern Grass Owl predominantly preys on rodents and occasionally consumes small marsupials, ground birds, reptiles, frogs, and large insects. Eastern Grass Owl hunts with a distinctive low flight, resembling harriers, diving into grass for prey. Feeding activity peaks during twilight and can extend to mid-morning, particularly during prey population surges.
Habitat
Eastern Grass Owl thrives predominantly in expansive grasslands, including tall grass jungles, open grassland areas and paperbark savannas. These regions often encompass marshes, floodplains, and heathlands. The species especially favors undisturbed habitats, although it is known to adapt to human-altered environments like agricultural fields and young pine plantations. Roosting and nesting typically occur within thick grassy cover or swamp vegetation, where eastern Grass Owl form intricate systems of tunnels and use flattened vegetation. In broader geographical terms, eastern Grass Owl inhabits grassy hillsides, mid-mountain grasslands up to 2500 meters, marshy heaths, swampy tussock grasslands, and floodplain regions enriched with sedges, rushes, and lignum. While usually ground-dwelling, some individuals have been spotted perching atop pine trees.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
Eastern grass owls live in eastern, southern and southeast Asia, parts of New Guinea, Australia (mainly in Queensland) and the western Pacific. It has also been found in the coastal islands.
Species Status
Eastern grass owls are considered "least concern" globally, primarily because of their wide distribution. Within Australia, Tyto longimembris is considered vulnerable on the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995).
