Bird
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Size
33–39 cmAbout the size of a large city pigeon
Weight
250–350 gAbout the weight of a can of beans
Lifespan
4 years
Rarity
Uncommon
M vs F
Females are slightly larger and may have faint brownish spotting on their otherwise white undersides
Habitat
Open farmland, rough grassland, woodland edges, old buildings and barns
Best time
Autumn and winter (visible hunting at dusk)
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
Barn owls can locate prey entirely by sound in complete darkness — their asymmetric ear placement gives them 3D hearing like built-in sonar
Their heart-shaped facial disc acts as a parabolic reflector, funnelling sound to the ears; they can detect a vole rustling under 30 cm of snow
Often confused with
Tawny Owl (brown
round face)
Short-eared Owl (streaky brown
flat face
flies by day)
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