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Wednesday, February 8, 2017
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A farmer in Barangay Dacutan, Dumangas, Iloilo finds two grass owlets. DENR PHOTO
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These two young grass owls are now with the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. DENR PHOTO
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ILOILO – A farmer found two white grass owlets in Barangay Dacutan, Dumangas town.
Nelson Dusong turned over the owlets to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in Barotac Nuevo.
Dusong rescued the owlets on Jan. 15 and handed them to the Cenro the following day to be given proper care and feeding.
The Cenro was currently looking for someone willing to adopt and take care of the young grass owls.
Republic Act 9147, or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, mandates the conservation and protection of wildlife species and their habitats to promote ecological balance and enhance biological diversity.
Grass owls (Tyto longimembris) are medium-sized species similar to the barn owl.
They have black and tan bars on the wings, a very pale beak, feathered legs, and dark brown eyes. Their most distinguishing characteristic is a heart-shaped facial disk with brown buff and a white bordering.
While common in the Philippines, grass owls also have a wide distribution in Australia, Bangladesh, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. (With a report from DENR/PN)
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