Forestry & Wildlife

*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.

Most commonly associated with barns and other structures built by humans, barn owls hunt for small mammals over agricultural fields, marshes, and other grassy habitats. Because of their large, white heart-shaped faces, barn owls are easily distinguished from other owl species. Many owls have special feather adaptations that minimize the sound made when flapping their wings or gliding through the air. Other key features include their fairly long legs and mottled gray and pale brown wings and back.

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