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.
Owls are a type of bird that usually hunt at night.
Although it is a bird that kills and eats other animals, it is not known to be closely related to other bird of prey. The Great Horned Owl's only enemy is people. It is shy. It is nocturnal. It is the only bird to build nests and mate in January or February.