Barn Owl

Park Alerts [updated on 04/27/21]

The Summit and Mitchell Canyon Visitor Centers are open with limited hours and capacity.
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Owls and Nightjars

Tyto alba

All Year

Owls and Nightjars

Daniel Fitzgerald

The white heart-shaped face and dark eyes are distinctive. It has no ear tufts and has an unstreaked light colored underparts.