Barn Owl

Barn Owl

Barn Owl

Did You Know?

Barn Owls eat an average of 4 small mammals a night...that's 1,460 per year!

All about Barn Owl

Order:
Strigiformes
Family:
Tytonidae
Group:
Tyto
Lifespan:
4 years in the wild. Up to 25 years in captivity
Gestation:
Eggs incubate around 32 days
Habitat:
Woodland, grasslands and close proximity to villages
Diet:
Mice, voles, rats, lemmings and shrews
Conservation Status:
Least Concern

Fun Facts!

There are 32 sub species of the common Barn Owl (Tyto alba) found throughout the world.

Barn Owl feathers are super soft, this helps them to fly and hunt silently. 

Barn Owls are able to find the smallest of prey in complete darkness due to their incredible hearing.

Their ears are located one higher than the other, helping them to pinpoint tiny sounds. The left ear captures sound below them and the right ear focuses on the sound above them.

Barn Owls screech, they never hoot!

 

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