Western barn owl
Tyto alba
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Birdcarnivore
The Western Barn Owl is a pale, ghostly bird found across Europe, southwestern Asia, and Africa. Known for its heart-shaped face and silent flight, it’s a skilled hunter of small animals in the dark.
- Its heart-shaped face helps funnel sound to its ears.
- It hunts mostly at night, using its sharp hearing.
- Once grouped with other barn owls worldwide, it’s now considered distinct.
FarmGrasslandForestEuropeAsiaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Tyto alba
- Habitat
- Farm, Grassland, Forest
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Africa
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
