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Barn Owl
Tyto alba
Description: 14”-20”. Pale heart-shaped face, no ear tufts. Back golden-brown, belly white.
Range: United States, Europe, Asia, Africa.
Habitat: Woodlands, fields, canyons, cliffs. Often found near human habitation.
Diet: Rodents.
Nest: Lays 5-6 eggs in a depression in a tree cavity.
General Information: Like most birds of prey, owls ingest bone and fur, but are not capable of digesting it. This residual material is formed into a pellet in the stomach and regurgitated.