The American Barn Owl is a medium-sized owl with a heart-shaped face and mottled brown and white plumage. It is renowned for its silent flight and exceptional hunting skills at night.
Habitat
Open fields, farmlands, and abandoned buildings.
Diet
Small mammals, particularly rodents.
How common
Common
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