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Barn Owl

(Tyto alba)
: "Delicate Owl", "Screeching Owl", "Lesser Masked Owl"
Size: 35 cm; wing span 89 cm

Sightings

We have not seen any Barn Owls in Oman yet, but have previously spotted them in Australia. To go to the Australian page, click here. No photos available yet.

Food

Like other members of the owl family, Barn Owls are carnivores. They prey mostly on small mammals.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.