Family
Strigidae
Habits
Nocturnal, Nomadic, no territory is held and up to 5 nests have been found in a single tree. Live alone or in pairs.
Habitat
Woodland Forest, Open wooded country.
Breeding
Breeding is highly erratic in response to mice plagues, 3 to 7; oval., dull white. Incubation 33-35 days by female, young fed first by female and later by male as well, fledge in 9-10 wks.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Carnivore, Mice; rats; bats; small birds; insects and reptiles.
Details
| Common Name: |
Eastern Barn Owl |
Scientific Name: |
Tyto javanica (alba) |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Strigiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
300-400 mm. |
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