About Barn Owls

• Size: Barn owls are medium-sized owls, with a length of about 12.6 to 15.7 inches, a wingspan of 39.4 to 49.2 inches, and a weight of 14.1 to 24.7 ounces.

• Lifespan: In captivity, barn owls can live for a significantly longer time than they do in the wild. While their average lifespan in the wild is around 4 years, they can live up to 20 years or more in captivity.

• Diet: Barn owls primarily eat small mammals like voles, rats, and mice. When small mammals are scarce, they will supplement their diet with birds, bats, and other prey.

• Reproduction: Barn owls do not have a set breeding season, but typically breed between March and August, primarily in response to food availability. They nest in cavities of old buildings, tree hollows, or other suitable structures. The female lays 4-6 eggs, and the young fledge around two months later

• Range: Barn owls are one of the most widespread owl species, are found on every continent except Antarctica, inhabiting a variety of open habitats like grasslands, deserts, and agricultural areas, and often roosting and nesting in barns, buildings, or tree cavities.

• Other Facts: Barn owls are considered to be one of the oldest owl species in the world with the oldest known species of barn owl being 25-20 million years old. The heart-shaped disc of feathers on their face acts like a sound funnel, directing sound to their ears. Barn owls have serrated edges on their wing feathers that help them fly silently.