African Grass Owl

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African Grass Owl (<em>Tyto capensis</em>) is a species of Barn Owls (<em>Tytonidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

African Grass Owl (Tyto capensis) is a species of Barn Owls (Tytonidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tyto; binomial: Tyto capensis; authority: (Smith, A, 1834).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Treat as monotypic; includes cameroonensis, damarensis, and liberatus (Bruce 1999; König & Weick 2009).

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