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==Feeding==
==Feeding==
[[File:Barn owl 2.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Barn owls use a combination of eyesight and hearing, and are very successful at catching prey animals in extreme low-light conditions.]]
Barn owls hunt small mammals, such as mice, rats, shrews, voles, and lemmings. In addition, rabbits, bats, small reptiles and amphibians, birds, and insects are also taken. Prey is swallowed whole, with bones, hair and feathers later regurgitated as a pellet; these pellets, littering the area under a nesting site, are invaluable to researchers studying the bird's habits and effects on prey population.
Barn owls hunt small mammals, such as mice, rats, shrews, voles, and lemmings. In addition, rabbits, bats, small reptiles and amphibians, birds, and insects are also taken. Prey is swallowed whole, with bones, hair and feathers later regurgitated as a pellet; these pellets, littering the area under a nesting site, are invaluable to researchers studying the bird's habits and effects on prey population.