noun
grass owl; African grass owl
Refers specifically to Tyto capensis, the African grass owl. A bird species name.
ミナミメンフクロウはアフリカに生息するメンフクロウの一種です。
The African grass owl is a type of barn owl that lives in Africa.
メンフクロウ is the general term for barn owls (Tyto alba), while ミナミメンフクロウ is a specific species within that family.
Compound of 南 (minami, 'south') + 面梟 (menfukurō, 'barn owl'), referring to its southern African habitat. The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 面梟 is a direct translation of 'mask owl'.