Barn Owl
Tyto alba
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<birdfyi-bird slug="barn-owl"></birdfyi-bird>Hunting voles and mice in total darkness by extraordinarily acute hearing, the Barn Owl is ghostly pale, its golden-buff upperparts finely mottled grey and its underparts and heart-shaped facial disc white, lending an almost luminous appearance in flight. It is the most widespread owl and among the most widespread of all land birds, occurring on every continent except Antarctica, and favours open farmland, grassland, and marshes. Nests in barns, church steeples, tree cavities, and nest boxes hold large clutches of two to sixteen eggs, incubated for 29 to 34 days; young fledge at 49 to 70 days. Its voice is not a hoot but an eerie, drawn-out rasping shriek, accompanied by hissing and bill-snapping when disturbed. It is assessed as Least Concern.
Giới Thiệu
The barn owl has the most asymmetrical ears of any owl, giving it the finest auditory localization ability in the animal kingdom. It can catch prey in complete darkness using sound alone. The barn owl's distinctive heart-shaped face acts as a parabolic dish, funneling sound to its offset ears.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 35,0 cm | 13.8 in |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 90,0 cm | 35.4 in |
| Khối Lượng | 350,0 g | 12.35 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Pale golden-buff upperparts with delicate grey mottling. Pure white heart-shaped face and white to pale buff underparts. Ghostly white appearance in flight.
Mỏ
Pale pinkish hooked bill nearly concealed by the facial disc
Habitat & Range
Open farmland, grasslands, and marshes. Nests in barns, church steeples, tree cavities, and purpose-built nest boxes.
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
The most widespread owl and one of the most widespread land birds, found on every continent except Antarctica.
Diet & Feeding
Almost exclusively small mammals, especially voles and mice. Hunts using extraordinary hearing to locate prey in total darkness.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 29-34 days. Fledging: 49-70 days.
Số Trứng
2-16
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
An eerie, drawn-out rasping shriek 'shreeeeee' — not a hoot. Also gives hissing, snoring, and bill-snapping when disturbed. Chicks call with a persistent rasping hunger call.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Strigiformes (Owls) |
| Họ | Tytonidae (Barn Owls) |
| Genus | Tyto |
| Loài | Tyto alba |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Schleiereule |
| Spanish | Lechuza Común |
Distribution
Barn Owl has been recorded in 11 countries.
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