Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

* Family: Tytonidae,

* Subfamily: Tytoninae,

* Genus: Tyto,

* Species: T. alba,

* Type: Bird,

* Diet: Carnivore,

* Average lifespan in the wild: Longest known lifespan in wild 8 years.

* Size: about 2545 cm (9.818 in) in overall length, with a wingspan of some 75110 cm (3043 in,

* Weight: weigh over 550 g (210 oz),

** Habitat: Barn owls occupy a vast range of habitats from rural to urban. They prefer warm climates with mild winters. Nearby open grassland is essential, however, for hunting. They will nest in many different locations, including trees, cliffs, caves, riverbanks, church steeples, barn lofts, hay stacks, and nest boxes. Barn owls are almost never found in deep forests or mountains.

*** The Barn Owl is one of the most widely distributed birds in the world, found on all continents except Antarctica, and on many oceanic islands as well. It has been introduced by people to some of the few places it did not already occur, namely Hawaii, the Seychelles Islands, and Lord Howe Island.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barn_Owl

or http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Owl/id

or http://www.raptorcenter.org/barn-owl.asp

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