The barn owl can be seen at dawn and dusk – this is known as ‘crepuscular’. It hunts silently and has a majestic slow, buoyant flight. As its name suggests it’s known to nest in barns or old buildings. It has distinctive pure white under-parts when flying.

Length: 33-35cm

Wingspan: 85-93cm

Weight: 240-360g

Habitat: Can be found in open lowlands with small woods, fields, hedges, heaths and grasslands