European barn owl
European barn owl (Tyto alba guttata)
Scientific name: Tyto alba guttata
Height: 330mm to 430mm
Geographical distribution: north, central and south America, Europe, Africa, southern and south-eastern Asia, Australasia
Habitat: grasslands, cultivations, scrub and forest edge
Diet: mostly rodents; occasionally small birds, bats and other prey
Status: widespread, locally threatened
Here are details of the European barn owls we have at the sanctuary:
| Name | Sex | Hatched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie | Male | 2000 | Hand-tame |
| Twiglet | Male | 2004 | Falconry owl |
| Dino | Male | 1995 | Breeding owl |
| Katie-Jo | Female | 1995 | Breeding owl |
| Tolkien | Male | 2001 | Breeding owl |
| Bournville | Female | 1996 | Breeding owl |
