"The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, just west of Tucson, is home to one of the most spectacular and accessible avian demonstrations in the U.S."
Raptor Free Flight Species Information
Common Barn Owl - Tyto alba
Range: |
On every continent. In AZ, year round below 4200 feet. |
Length: |
11.8 inches (30 cm) |
Wingspan: |
33.5 inches (85 cm) |
Weight: |
Females: F:~1.25 pounds (565 g) Males: M: ~1.00 pound (475 g) |
Lifespan: |
7-8 years |
Average Clutch Size: |
3-4 eggs |
Nesting Sites: |
Existing nest sites, cavities in trees, cliff faces, or man made structures. |
Common Prey: |
Rodents: (In AZ) deer mice, kangaroo rats, pocket mice, woodrats, cotton rats, pocket gophers. |
Predators: |
Great Horned Owls at night, hawks during the day. |
Comments: |
Hunting predominantly by hearing. Ears are not evenly placed on either side of head. Asymmetrical placement of ears aids. |
Common Barn Owl at the Desert Museum:
