American barn owl
American barn owl (Tyto alba pratincola)
Scientific name: Tyto alba pratincola
Height: 330mm to 430mm
Geographical distribution: northern, central and southern America, Europe, Africa, southern and south-eastern Asia, Australasia
Habitat: grassland, cultivated land, scrub, forest edge
Diet: mostly rodents, occasionally small birds, bats and other prey
Status: widespread, locally threatened
Here are details of the American barn owls we have at the sanctuary:
| Name | Sex | Hatched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Jay | Female | 1999 | Hand tame owl |
| Fran | Female | 1994 | Breeding owl |
| Lyman | Male | 2005 | Breeding owl |
