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BARN OWL FACTFILE
Barn
owls are about 34cm long, with a wingspan of 90cm. Males average
about 300g, and females weigh an average of 362g. |
They nest in farm buildings as well
as churches, sheds and natural holes in trees. They inhabit
farmland and other open country with scattered trees. |
Barn
owls are typically nocturnal, although they can sometimes
be spotted hunting during the day, especially when they have
young to feed. They sometimes hunt birds, but mostly hunt
small mammals, in particular, short-tailed voles, using sound
to detect their prey.
There
are over 30 subspecies of barn owl, and with a few exceptions,
they are distributed world-wide. |
Barn
owls do not hoot, instead they emit a long, eerie screech
(hence its alternative name, the screech owl). They also hiss,
snore and yap. |
Barn
owls live alone or in pairs, and tend to mate for life. The
female lays a clutch of 4-7 eggs in April to early May, which
hatch after about 33 days. The male helps feed the young and
the chicks can fly after 9-12 weeks. They sometimes breed
twice a year. |
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