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Barn owl
The barn owl has a heart-shaped white face and often hunts in barns.
💡 Did you know? It can locate prey by sound alone.
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Tawny owl
The tawny owl is central Europe's most common owl.
💡 Did you know? Its hoot is the classic horror-film owl call.
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Eurasian eagle-owl
The eagle-owl is Europe's largest owl, with a wingspan up to 1.8 m.
💡 Did you know? Its glowing orange eyes stand out.
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Snowy owl
The snowy owl is almost pure white and lives in the Arctic.
💡 Did you know? It became famous through “Harry Potter”.
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Little owl
The little owl was the bird of the goddess Athena.
💡 Did you know? Hence the ‘owl of wisdom’.
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Long-eared owl
Its long ‘ears’ are just feather tufts, not real ears.
💡 Did you know? In winter it often roosts in groups.
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