grass owl

common grass owlCommon grass owl (Tyto capensis).

grass owl, any of certain grassland owl species, belonging to the family Tytonidae, which also includes the barn owls. See barn owl.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: grass owl
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 28 May 2008
Access Date: March 14, 2025