noun
eastern grass owl; Australian grass owl
A species of owl (Tyto longimembris) found in parts of Asia and Australia. The Japanese name literally means 'eastern barn owl'.
ヒガシメンフクロウはオーストラリアや東南アジアに生息している。
The eastern grass owl inhabits Australia and Southeast Asia.
Refers to the barn owl (Tyto alba) in general; ヒガシメンフクロウ is a specific species within the same genus.
Compound of 東 (ひがし, 'east') + 面梟 (めんふくろう, 'barn owl'), referring to the eastern distribution of this barn owl species.