Eastern Barn Owl
Eastern Barn Owl
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The Eastern Barn Owl is a common and widespread nocturnal owl found across Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It is highly adaptable, inhabiting various open and semi-open habitats.
Where to spot
Widespread across Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Australia, and many Pacific islands. Found in agricultural areas, grasslands, open woodlands, and urban fringes.
How to spot
Listen for its characteristic loud, hissing screech. Look for its heart-shaped white facial disc, dark eyes, and typically pale underparts and golden-brown upperparts. Often seen hunting silently over fields at night.
When to spot
Strictly nocturnal, active from dusk to dawn.
Where to spot
Widespread across Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Australia, and many Pacific islands. Found in agricultural areas, grasslands, open woodlands, and urban fringes.
How to spot
Listen for its characteristic loud, hissing screech. Look for its heart-shaped white facial disc, dark eyes, and typically pale underparts and golden-brown upperparts. Often seen hunting silently over fields at night.
When to spot
Strictly nocturnal, active from dusk to dawn.
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This species is often seen hunting near human habitation, including farms and villages, where it preys on rodents attracted to agricultural areas, making it a natural pest controller.
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