Barn Owl

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:breedingSeason varies by region
gptkbp:callsign harsh screech
gptkbp:clutchSize 4–7 eggs
gptkbp:commonName church owl
ghost owl
monkey-faced owl
screech owl
silver owl
white owl
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet birds
small mammals
rodents
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature long legs
white underparts
heart-shaped facial disc
gptkbp:distribution worldwide except polar and desert regions, most of Asia, and some Pacific islands
gptkbp:ecologicalRole controls rodent populations
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tytonidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Giovanni_Antonio_Scopoli
1769
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 50–55 days
gptkbp:habitat farmland
woodland edges
open countryside
gptkbp:hearingAdaptation asymmetrical ears for precise sound localization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Barn Owl
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 29–34 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus 22688504
gptkbp:length 33–39 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 4 years (wild, average)
gptkbp:migratory mostly resident, some local movements
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
barns
abandoned buildings
gptkbp:nocturnal true
gptkbp:order gptkb:Strigiformes
gptkbp:predators hawks
foxes
large owls
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Tyto_alba
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism females are generally larger and darker
gptkbp:subspecies over 20 recognized subspecies
gptkbp:symbolizes associated with wisdom and mystery in folklore
gptkbp:visionAdaptation excellent night vision
gptkbp:weight 430–620 g
gptkbp:wingspan 80–95 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4