Australasian Grass-Owl

Tyto longimembris

Least Concern

The Australasian Grass-Owl is an owl of Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands. It hunts mostly at dusk or night, using silent flight, strong talons, and sharp hearing to catch mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, or fish, and usually nests in cavities, cliffs, old nests, or sheltered hollows.

Family

Tytonidae

Group

Owls

Range

Australasian Grass-Owl Range — Resident or seasonal range in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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