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Barn Owl

Tyto alba

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Field Notes

Description:

It's ok, you can laugh. It's not big foot, I promise! This is an owl that has screeched every night & has avoided my camera. It's the first time I saw it when the camera was with me! It's a light color but when it flew, it was white underneath. The screech told me it's a Barn Owl.

Habitat:

Telephone pole in backyard

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Barn Owl

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Comments (4)
HemaShah
. This does sound like the barn owl. though I here a lot of hoots in my neighborhood.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Here's the screech I heard: http://www.owlpages.com/sounds/Tyto-alba-3.mp3
CindyBinghamKeiser
Ya, they're so loud when they screech but then are nearly invisible! I was hoping to find this one asleep in the barn next door but no luck. I figured I may as well upload these and hope someday I get a better pic!
HemaShah
could very well be a barn owl.Very elusive.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Birds of the World
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Southern California Wildlife

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PublishedNovember 26, 2011

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