Endangered African Grass Owl

An African Grass Owl in a white towel expresses a look that sits somewhere between fear and trust, as if to say, "The featherless apes have trapped me, but I sense they're not going to eat me... yet". She has black marble eyes above a pink beak, with a short trail of mascara-like markings (like back-to-back musical notes or lower-case q and p) running down either side a bridge of creamy white feathers. Are these inky lines due to a natural pigmentation of her feathers? Or some long-term staining from build-up of eye goop? Hard to say. Eye goop experts please advise. In spite of this description, she's a beautiful owl, with her look of cautious curiosity framed inside a cardioid-shaped facial disc, like a heart or half-apple.

Original post – 03 Mar 2022
by Owl Rescue Centre
located in Hartbeespoort, South Africa 🇿🇦
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One of our rather special rescues for the day is this endangered African Grass Owl.
She was clipped by a combine harvester on a farm near Bronkhorstspruit this morning.
Fortunately the farmer saw her and managed to bundle her up and make contact with us.
With the help of Vanessa Davis and Roland Leschinsky she was stabilized and is now with our vets at Bryanston Avian, Exotic and Small Animal Clinic.
We’re crossing fingers the leg can be saved and she can get back home as soon as possible😉

Link to donate to Owl Rescue Centre for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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SpeciesCommon NameMore info
Tyto capensisAfrican Grass OwlWiki link

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