The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed owl species in the world; there are at least three major lineages of Barn Owl- Europe, western Asia and Africa, southeastern Asia and Australasia, and the Americas. The plumage on the head is gray or brown, and the underparts vary from white to brown; sometimes it is speckled with dark markings. The face is heart-shaped and white. As nocturnal bird, the species hunts animals on the ground. Their diet is mostly small mammals which are located by sound.
The Barn Owl has a wingspan in the range of 31.5”-43.3” (80-110 cm) and total weight of .55-1.26 lb (.25-.57 kg). The body of the Barn Owl has an overall length between 12.6”-15.75” (32-40 cm), body width of 4.3”-5.3” (11-13.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 12.2”-15.2” (31-38.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Barn Owl is between 4-15 years.
The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed owl species in the world; there are at least three major lineages of Barn Owl- Europe, western Asia and Africa, southeastern Asia and Australasia, and the Americas. The plumage on the head is gray or brown, and the underparts vary from white to brown; sometimes it is speckled with dark markings. The face is heart-shaped and white. As nocturnal bird, the species hunts animals on the ground. Their diet is mostly small mammals which are located by sound.
The Barn Owl has a wingspan in the range of 31.5”-43.3” (80-110 cm) and total weight of .55-1.26 lb (.25-.57 kg). The body of the Barn Owl has an overall length between 12.6”-15.75” (32-40 cm), body width of 4.3”-5.3” (11-13.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 12.2”-15.2” (31-38.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Barn Owl is between 4-15 years.
