Barn Owl
OrderStrigiformes
FamilyTytonidae
HabitatFarmland
RangeWorldwide
Length36 cm
Wingspan90 cm
Weight400 g
DietCarnivore
About the Barn Owl
Found on every continent except Antarctica. Heart-shaped face funnels sound to asymmetric ears. A family eats about 1,000 mice per year. Scream, do not hoot.
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