barn owl
type of owl; pale color, light fawn or gray on wings and back, almost white on chest and under the wings; small eyes, large head for its size, and a striking heart-shaped white facial disk outlined in brown; Tyto alba - barn owl; often roosts in barns, deserted houses, caves, and tombs; utters a variety of strange sounds, from a screech to various hissing, chirruping, and snoring sounds; feeds on rats, mice, and other small nocturnal creatures; unclean, not to be eaten; associated with tombs and death
“barn owl.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/barn-owl
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