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Barn Owl
IntermediateTyto alba
Owl with a distinctive heart-shaped facial disc. One of the most widespread owl species globally. Nocturnal and silent in flight. Popular as an entry-level raptor.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
15〜28℃
Lifespan
15-20 years
Size
33-39cm
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Mice, chicks, and other animal-based diet
About
The barn owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed species of owl in the world and one of the most widespread of all birds, found almost everywhere except polar and desert regions. It has a distinctive heart-shaped facial disc, pale plumage, and flies silently at night, hunting small mammals such as rodents by sound.
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Basic Info
Origin
nearly worldwide, except polar regions
Lifespan
15-20 years
Size
33-39cm
Temperature
15〜28℃
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Mice, chicks, and other animal-based diet
Care Guide
Housing
Tethered or flight cage. Perches essential
Diet
Frozen mice as staple. Whole prey with organs ideal
Health
Calls & Media
Calls / Song
さえずり · © david m · xeno-canto XC1089705 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
地鳴き · © Mark Pearson · xeno-canto XC1073103 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Sources: xeno-canto
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: br-choku editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Tyto alba (Scopoli, 1769)
Synonyms: Strix alba, Strix flammea
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES 附属書II
Tyto alba。Strigiformes(フクロウ目)は全種が CITES 附属書II(Tyto soumagnei のみ附属書I)。
Sources: CITES Appendices (valid from 25.05.2024)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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