Barn Owl Recovery Plan. The barn owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed species of owl in the world and one of the most widespread of all species of birds. Crop rotational changes from cover crops such as oats and hay to row crops like corn remove food and shelter for mice and voles.
When agitated, Barn Owls snap their bill mandibles together.
White undersides and face Pale brown and grey wings and back.
Each year, they dazzle us with their chaotic courtship and bless us with the opportunity to witness their owlets' birth and development. Boxes can be placed in a variety of structures, including barns, silos, granaries, grain elevators, and church steeples, or mounted on a free-standing. It is delicately freckled with dark specks and the blending of colors in day-light has The barn owl's face is arresting.








