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Learn about the barn owl, the most widespread species of owl in the world, with a large heart-shaped facial disc and a screeching call. Find out its distribution, taxonomy, behaviour, ecology, conservation status and cultural aspects.
Learn about the Barn Owl, a medium-sized owl with a white heart-shaped face and a buoyant flight style. Find out how to identify it, where it lives, and what it eats.
Barn-owls (family Tytonidae) are one of the two families of owls, the other being the true owls or typical owls, Strigidae. They are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces.
Learn about the Barn Owl, a pale and silent predator of the night world, with excellent low-light vision and hearing. Find out how to identify, attract, and help this owl, which is declining in some areas due to habitat loss.
Learn about the Barn Owl, a widespread and adaptable bird that hunts rodents at night and nests in various sites. Find out its description, behavior, habitat, range, conservation status, and more.
Learn about barn owls, nocturnal birds of prey with heart-shaped facial disks and no ear tufts. Find out their distribution, habitat, diet, nesting, and more from Britannica's experts.
The Barn owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed species of owl in the world and one of the most widespread of all species of birds. It is found almost everywhere in the world except for the polar and desert regions, Asia north of the Himalayas, most of Indonesia, and some Pacific Islands.
