Barn Owl-Tito alba
Autumn came to live at the ONC in May 2025 after spending some time at Great Basin Wildlife Rehabilitation after suffering a permanent wing injury. She moved in with Marshmallow. They have become inseparable. Autumn is part of the Outreach Education Team. We do not know her age because she was injured as an adult.
- Average Weight: 0.95-2 pounds
- Wingspan: 33- 44 inches
- Lifespan in the Wild: 4-15 years
- Lifespan in Captivity: up to 20 years
Fascinating Facts:
Barn Owls really do live in barns and are welcomed by farmers and ranchers. A Barn Owlfamily can eat up to 44 mice per night. If your barn is full of oats, hay, straw and other rodentdelicacies you will happily take a Barn Owl family in your barn. Barn Owls do not buildnests. They are cavity nesters who nest in tree cavities or a man-made nesting box that can beattached to a pole or in a tall tree in a yard. Barn Owlets (babies) have been observed sharingfood with one another. This is uncommon is most animal species.
