The Barn Owl

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yoshitomo_Nara
gptkbp:adaptation camouflaged plumage
facial disc for sound localization
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 40 km/h
gptkbp:appearance heart-shaped face
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color white and brown
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wisdom
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role control rodent populations
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tytonidae
gptkbp:first_flight silent flight
gptkbp:fledging_period 8 to 10 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hunting from perches
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient species known
gptkbp:habitat farmlands
tree cavities
cliffs
abandoned buildings
successful in captivity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Barn Owl
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 34 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often used in falconry
gptkbp:lifespan 4 to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:bird
gptkb:Ghost_Owl
gptkb:White_Owl
gptkb:Hoot_Owl
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting cavity nester
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Tyto_capensis
gptkb:Tyto_novaehollandiae
gptkbp:reproduction lay 2 to 18 eggs
gptkbp:research studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:opera
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:sound acute hearing
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Tyto_alba_tuidara
gptkb:Tyto_alba_alba
gptkb:Tyto_alba_furcata
gptkb:Tyto_alba_pratincola
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticides
road mortality
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:vocalization screeching sound
gptkbp:weight 400 to 700 g
gptkbp:wingspan 80 to 95 cm