African Grass Owl
Tyto capensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bay Owls and Barn Owls (Tytonidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The African grass owl or simply grass owl (Tyto capensis) is a species of owl in the barn owl family, Tytonidae.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sub-Saharan Africa from Ethiopia and Cameroon southward to South Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: African grass owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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