Barn Owl
Tyto alba
UK Birds of Conservation Concern: Green
Wingspan
85-95 cm
Sightings Logged
0
Legal Protection
Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
Species Overview
A ghostly, silent nocturnal hunter of rough grassland, field margins, and roadside verges. Frequently active at dusk and dawn during the breeding season.
Field Identification & Silhouette
Heart-shaped white facial disc, dark eyes, and golden-buff upperparts mottled with delicate grey patterns; completely white underneath; buoyant, undulating, silent flight.
Recent Observations
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