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Also Known As Tyto • monkey-faced owl

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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.
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A barn owl's midnight hunt for food
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