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Tyto alba pratincola
Widespread North American subspecies of Tyto alba, this owl is rarely seen during the day. It has a pale underside with darker colored back and wings, long legs, and very wide wingspan.
Open country, farm or grassland, sometimes woodlands.
This spotting occurred during a routine fledgling banding session.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2009
Submitted on Feb 4, 2012
3 Comments
I'm glad you like it. It was actually taken during a census of Barn Owl nests in Central Pennsylvania in 2009. This was the oldest of the fledglings at this particular nest, and is definitely a wild bird.
I love the photo, but it appears the Barn Owl might be in captivity.
Lovely spot!
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