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American barn owl
Tyto alba
44.5352, -123.957
Field Notes
Description:
Medium-sized bird with a unique flattened, heart-shaped face. When flying overhead at night it looks entirely white.
Habitat:
Willamette Valley of Oregon.
Notes:
This individual was a long-term resident at a wildlife rehab center, and was estimated to be 15 years old. Barn owls are common all over the northern hemisphere. They do, indeed, like to roost in barns.
Reference Links:
Barn owl - Wikipedia
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PublishedMarch 21, 2018
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