Barn Owl Flashcards

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What is the barn owls name that we have at wow?

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The barn owls name we have at wow is Maya.

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What class are Barn Owls in?

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Barn Owls are classified as aves.

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What is the sex of the barn owl we have at wow?

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The gender of the barn owl we have at wow is female.

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What is the birthdate of the barn owl we have at wow?

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The birthdate of the animal we have at wow is 2/3/02

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What is barn owls range?

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Barn owls range from much of north and South America, Europe, Africa, and through south and Southeast Asia to Australia.

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What habitat are barn owls found in?

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Barn owls are found in dark cavities seen in cities and farm buildings, open land, cliffs, and forest edges.

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What is the barn owls diet?

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Barn owls eat primarily rodents, rarely amphibians, reptiles, insects, fish, and/or birds.

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How do owls eat their small prey?

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They swallow small prey whole.

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About how many eggs will barn owls lay?

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Barn owls will lay about 5-7 eggs per brood.

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How large approximately is a barn owls wing span?

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A barn owls wing span is approximately 36 inches.

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Do barn owls migrate?

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No barn owls are a non migratory species.

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What will barn owls line their nest with?

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Barn owls will line their nests with wood chips, sticks, etc.

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Where will barn owls typically be found breeding?

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Barn owls will typically breeding open habitats, grasslands, farmlands, and near towns.

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What is the barn owls number we have at wow?

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The number of the barn owl we have at wow is 394.

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What is the history of the barn owl we have at wow?

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The history of the barn owl we have at wow is she was born in riverbanks zoo and aquarium in Columbia, South Carolina and donated to wow.

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What do barn owls sound like?

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Barn owls have a raspy hissing screech.

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Do male and female barn owls look different?

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No male and female barn owls have the same plumage.

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How far can barn owls turn their heads?

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Barn owls can turn their heads 3/4 of the way around just like all other owls.

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Are barn owls nocturnal?

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Yes barn owls are nocturnal.

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Where do barn owls nest?

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Barn owls nest in cliff crevices or excavate a burrow in a canyon.