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Barn Owl
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Tyto alba
A ghostly white owl with a heart-shaped face. It flies silently at night to hunt mice in the fields.
Size
Medium · 35 cm
Latin name
Tyto alba
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Old farmland
- Ruined buildings & barns
- Quiet countryside at night