The Barn Owl [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Barn Owl Looks Like

The Barn Owl has overall_color color of grey and white.

The Barn Owl has above_color color of grey and white.

The Barn Owl has head color of grey.

The Barn Owl has face color of white.

The Barn Owl has below_color color of grey and white.

The Barn Owl has undertail color of white.

The Barn Owl has back color of grey.

The Barn Owl has bill color of white.

The Barn Owl has wing color of grey.

The Barn Owl has belly color of grey.

The Barn Owl has tail color of grey.

The Barn Owl has chest color of grey.

The Barn Owl has leg color of whitish and grey.

The Barn Owl has neck color of grey.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Barn Owl

The length of the Barn Owl is from 12.6 inches to 15.8 inches (32.0 cm to 40.1 cm).

The weight of the Barn Owl is from 14.1 ounces to 24.7 ounces (399.7 grams to 700.2 grams).

The wingspan of the Barn Owl is from 39.4 inches to 49.2 inches (100.1 cm to 125.0 cm).

Pictures of the Barn Owl

Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Barn Owl by Chris Parker2012, from flickr, licensed under CC
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Barn Owl by stevedouglas2, from flickr, licensed under CC
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Barn Owls by heycountryboy, from flickr, licensed under CC
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Barn Owl by Chris Parker2012, from flickr, licensed under CC
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Barn Owl by ahisgett, from flickr, licensed under CC
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Barn Owls by heycountryboy, from flickr, licensed under CC
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, barn owl by minicooper93402, from flickr, licensed under CC
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Barn Owl by Chris Parker2012, from flickr, licensed under CC
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Barn Owl by heza heza, from flickr, licensed under CC
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Barn Owl by jitze, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Barn Owl
juvenile Barn Owl, Homeless Owl by vladeb, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Barn Owl
juvenile Barn Owl, Juvenile barn owl (Tyto alba) by Joshua Tree National Park, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Barn Owl
juvenile Barn Owl, Juvenile barn owl (Tyto alba) by Joshua Tree National Park, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Barn Owl
juvenile Barn Owl, Juvenile Barn Owl by Joshua Tree National Park, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Barn Owl
juvenile Barn Owl, Juvenile Barn Owl by Joshua Tree National Park, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Barn Owl
flight Barn Owl, daylight disturbance by fen-tastic, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Barn Owl
flight Barn Owl, Owl at dusk by Ray Best Through the lens, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Barn Owl
flight Barn Owl, Barn Owl in flight by Ray Best Through the lens, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Barn Owl
flight Barn Owl, `Take off!` by cazalegg, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Barn Owl
flight Barn Owl, Barn Owl Flight by mybulldog, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Barn Owl

almost seldom hunts during the day.

flies low over open terrain when hunting, observing, and occasionally descends from a perch to hunt.

Has exceptional low-light vision, and its hearing is so accurate that it can hit prey in complete darkness.

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What the Barn Owl Likes to Eat

The Barn Owl feeds on the following:

  • rodents
  • voles
  • mice
  • small rats
  • shrews
  • young rabbits
  • birds
  • lizards
  • insects
  • frogs
  • fish

Where To Find the Barn Owl

You can find the Barn Owl in the following habitats:

  • Woodlands
  • groves
  • farms
  • barns
  • towns
  • cliffs
  • prairie
  • desert
  • semi-open area in country