Family

Strigidae

Habits

Nocturnal, Nomadic wanderer,

Habitat

Coastal Grassland, Tussock grasslands and wallum heaths on the coast; grass banks and reed beds.

Breeding

May to July, after monsoonal rains. Four white eggs. Incubation by female, male roosts with her by day and brings food by night. Young fed by both parents, and fledge at 8 months.

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Carnivore, Rodents; large insects; reptiles and frogs.

Details

Common Name: Eastern Grass Owl Scientific Name: Tyto longimembris (capensis)
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Strigiformes
Class: Aves Category: Native
Status: Near Threatened Size: Unavailable

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