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The Barn Owl has a white heart-shaped face and white chest with small brown spots. The back is tawny, marked with black and white spots. Barn Owl have a long wingspan and are silent in flight.

 

The Barn Owl is one of the most widely distributed birds in the world. They are found on all continents except Antarctica. The Barn Owl occupies a wide range of habitats, including deserts, grasslands, forests, fields and urban areas.

 

Barn Owls eat small mammals, especially rodents. They also eat birds, reptiles, and insects.

 

 

Barn Owls build nests in hollow trees, cliff cavities, in buildings, and nest boxes.

They do not build a true nest, but much of the debris around the nest is formed into a depression.

 

The female lays 2-11 eggs and incubates them for 29-34 days. The young start to fly at about 60 days. They return to the nest site at night for a few weeks after their first flight. 

 

The Barn Owl has excellent eye sight and can easily find prey at night by sight. They also use their excellent hearing to locate small prey in the dark. They hunt at night and can catch mice in complete darkness.