barn owl

Barn owls are one of the most widely distributed birds found everywhere around the world except from the polar and desert regions. Although this is the case, the barn owl population is more found in the Southern Hemisphere due to better climate conditions for the barn owl.
Barn owls  measure between 25 and 40cm tall and adult barn owls can have a wingspan of up to 110cm long. 
Barn owls commonly hunt small mammals such as mice, voles and rats, but barn owls also hunt fish close to the surface of the water and smaller birds in the tree tops and even in the air.
There are more than 30 different species of barn owl found across Europe, Africa, Asia and parts of Australia and the Americas. All barn owl species have a similar appearance but can differ great in both size and color.