Southern White-faced Owl

  [Ptilopsis granti]
  Habitat: Savannas
  Size: 38″
  Weight: 4-5 lbs
  Incubation Period: 30 days
  Number of Young: 2-3
  Conservation Status: Least Concern

– Formerly known as the White-faced Scops-Owl.
– Owls have highly sensitive hearing and the ears are asymmetrical allowing owls to localize a sound.
– Is nocturnal and spends much of the day roosting.
– They have massive eyes relative to their body size.
– Contrary to popular belief, owls cannot see well in extreme dark and are able to see fine in the day.