Zoology of the ZooPl. CLIII
Barn owl
Tyto alba
Aves · Strigiformes · Tytonidae
Fig. 1. Barn owl
Fig. 2. Range
| Length or height | About 32-40 cm long; wingspan about 0.8-0.95 m |
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| Weight | About 0.4-0.7 kg |
| Food | Mice and rats |
| Lifespan | About 4 years in the wild (est.) |
| Society | Pairs |
| Habitat | grassland, urban |
| Range | North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia |
| Wild or tame | Wild |
The heart-shaped face works like a satellite dish, funneling sound to ears set at different heights, so it can catch mice in total darkness.
Observe: Look at the pale heart-shaped face.