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Barn Owl(Tyto alba)



__How to Recognize a Barn Owl__: 10-18 in. high, pale heart-shaped face, black eyes, light browm plummage with dark brown mottling, red or white underside, pink-grey beak, nails and feet __Wingspan__: 30-40 in. __Lifespan__: 4 years in the wild __Vocalization__: __Diet__: carnivore: small vertebrates, large invertebrates __Fun Facts__:  The barn owl is on some Lithuaninan currency. In Kathryn Lasky's popular series, Guardians of Ga'Hoole, the main character (Soren) is a barn owl. Barn owls can detect the presence of prey in total darkness.