Barn Owl Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Tytonidae
Genus: Tyto
Scientific Name: Tyto Alba
Type: Bird
Diet: Carnivore
Size (H): 25cm - 45cm (9.8in - 18in)
Wing Span: 75cm - 110cm (30in - 43in)
Weight: 300g - 550g (10oz - 19.4oz)
Top Speed: 80km/h (50mph)
Life Span: 5 - 10 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Colour: Black, White, Grey, Orange, Brown
Skin Type: Feathers
Favourite Food: Small mammals
Habitat: Open plains and low-lying woodland
Average Clutch Size: 4
Main Prey: Small mammals, Fish, Birds
Predators: Fox, Raccoon, Wild dogs
Distinctive Features: White heart-shaped face and large, dark eyes