The barn owl is perhaps one of the most easily recognisable of the hunting owls because of it pure white under side and pale upper parts smaller than a tawny owl the barn owl has longer and narrower wings and its white mask like face is one of its most distinguishing features both sexes have yellowish brown upper parts although grey is also a common colour females do tend to have more spotting on the back and breast and are slightly larger in size compared to the males whilst the talons of