Nov 15, 2018
The eastern grass owl (Tyto longimembris), or Australian grass owl is a species of owl in the family Tytonidae. Though some authorities consider this owl to be conspecific with the African grass owl, T. capensis, other consider it to be a valid species. 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.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).
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