A fairly large owl with a wingspread of 45 inches and a body length of 14-20 inches. Barn owls have small dark eyes in a white heart-shaped face and long legs.
Upper parts are rusty-brown, underparts are white in makes and crimson in females.
Ear tufts are not present. It is often seen near the edge of human habitation. The Barn Owl is common throughout most of the U.S. and can be found on most every continent in the world. Barn Owls nest in barns, belfries, hollow trees, deserted animal burrows, caves and holes in creek banks. Clutch size is between 5-10 white eggs, with the number of eggs dependent upon availability of food, usually laid on bare wood or stone.