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Barn owl (Tyto alba) Illustration of the head of a common barn owl, Tyto alba, showing its heart-shaped white face, dark eyes, and golden-brown feathers with small dark spots. Illustration of a common barn owl (Tyto alba) foot showing four toes with sharp, curved talons and feathered upper leg. A tan and white owl looking at the camera.
A barn owl's midnight hunt for food
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A barn owl's midnight hunt for food
A barn owl hunting a dormouse.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

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Barn owl (Tyto alba)
These birds of prey hunt mainly small rodents (such as mice and shrews),...
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common barn owl
Head of common barn owl (Tyto alba).
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common barn owl
Foot of common barn owl (Tyto alba).
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barn owl
Common barn owl (Tyto alba).
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strigiform
Body plans of representative strigiforms.
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