Barn-Owl
(Tyto alba)
HABITAT? All around the world, depending on the sub-species.
DID YOU KNOW?
– While they are nocturnal, sometimes they can be spotted during the day
– Unlike most species of owls, they do not make a “hooting” sound. Rather they send a “scree” scream, and some males can send a shrill “twitter”. They can also hiss like a snake.
– There are 20-30 subspecies of the “Barn Owl”
– They have acute hearing, and don’t require sight to be able to hunt (so they can hunt in the dark)
– The Barn Owl consumes more rodents than possibly any other creature