Barn Owlメンフクロウ

Tyto albaLC— Least Concern

The barn owl is a pale, heart-faced owl found on nearly every continent, renowned for hunting small mammals by sound alone in total darkness. Its silent flight and precise auditory prey-location make it one of the most effective nocturnal hunters among birds.

Barn Owl (reference photo)
Photo: User:Alun Williams333 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Strigiformes / Tytonidae Source
Distribution
Found on nearly every continent except Antarctica; the western barn owl's range spans all of Europe, most of Africa, and southwestern Asia to western Iran. Source

Did You Know?

  • Its ears are positioned asymmetrically, letting it pinpoint the exact location and distance of prey by sound alone, so it can hunt successfully in total darkness. Source
  • Tiny serrations on the leading edge of its flight feathers and a soft fringe on the trailing edge reduce turbulence and noise, giving it near-silent flight to approach prey undetected. Source

Where to See This Species

9 facilities · 0 individuals

アドベンチャーワールド (Adobencha World)WakayamaOpened in 1978

アドベンチャーワールドのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

ノースサファリサッポロ (Nosusafarisapporo)Hokkaido

ノースサファリサッポロのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

宇都宮動物園 (Utsunomiya Doubutsuen)Tochigi東北自動車道 宇都宮ICから約5分、駐車場は乗用車1,000台分が無料。

宇都宮動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

桐生が岡動物園 (Kiryuugaoka Doubutsuen)Gunma自動車の場合、カーナビ検索は「桐生が岡動物園」ではなく「桐生が岡遊園地」で設定すると駐車場に到着できる（動物園名で検索すると誤った経路になる場合がある）。

桐生が岡動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

高知県立のいち動物公園 (Kouchi Kenritsu Noichi Doubutsu Kouen)Kochi土佐くろしお鉄道ごめん・なはり線「のいち駅」から徒歩20分またはレンタサイクル13分。

高知県立のいち動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

埼玉県こども動物自然公園 (Saitamakenkodomodoubutsu Shizen Kouen)SaitamaOpened in 1980

埼玉県こども動物自然公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

秋田市大森山動物園 (Akitashioomoriyama Doubutsuen)AkitaJR秋田駅前バスターミナル西口7番線から秋田中央交通「新屋線」で約30分。

秋田市大森山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

浜松市動物園 (Hamamatsushi Doubutsuen)ShizuokaOpened in 1950

浜松市動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensAichiOpened in 1937

名古屋市東山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではLC（低懸念）です。

Habitat

農地、草地、森林縁、建物の屋根裏や納屋。

Threats

  • 農薬
  • 営巣場所の減少
  • 交通事故

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 営巣箱の設置
  • 農地周辺の生息環境保全
  • 飼育下での教育展示

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org

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FAQ

How does a barn owl hunt in complete darkness?
Its ears are set at slightly different heights on its head, letting it triangulate the exact location and distance of a sound with extreme precision, so it can catch prey without needing to see it. Source
Why does a barn owl fly silently?
Comb-like serrations on the leading edge of its wing feathers and a velvety fringe on the trailing edge break up turbulence and muffle sound, allowing near-silent flight. Source

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