Barn owls are more nocturnal than other owls. They wait until dark before starting out to hunt, except, when the their young are hungry, then they may start their hunting at twilight. There are ten species of barn owls. They are about 46 centimeter. That's pretty small for an owl.
Owls have short, thick bodies.
This owl is sometimes called the monkey faced owl because it has a heart shaped face, beady eyes and amusing actions. That what makes them like those monkey. The common barn owl usually makes its nests in a cave, or in a hollow tree. It also may nest in a darker place or in a very dark barn. That's how it got it's name.