Eastern Barn Owl

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Tyto javanica

Medium-sized barn owl, up to 38 cm. Plumage is sandy orange and light grey above, and white to cream underneath. Back and breast are evenly spotted with black.

Details
Type
Bird
Group
Animals
Owl
Other Common Names
Pacific Barn Owl
Biology

The Eastern Barn Owl is nocturnal. During the day, the birds roost in hollow logs, caves or on concealed tree branches, emerging at night to hunt.
Distinctive Markings

White 'heart-shaped' facial disc.
Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Strigiformes
Family
Tytonidae
Genus
Tyto
Species
javanica

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

The Eastern Barn Owl are the most widespread of the owls, found on every continent in the world except Antarctica.

Interesting Facts
Diet

Carnivore. Feeds on small mammals, rats and mice, and birds, but some insects, frogs and lizards are also eaten.
Habitat

Found in open, often dry country, such as farms, heath and lightly-wooded forest.
Native Status
Native to Australia
Audio
Sounds
Common call being a 12 second rough, hissing screech, however it is generally quiet. Less frequently, birds give whistling, wheezing notes and some snapping and bill clacking during mating and threat displays.