EDIS (May 2019)

Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

  • Jason M. Martin,
  • Richard N. Raid,
  • Lyn C. Branch

DOI
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw216-2005
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2006, no. 1

Abstract

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Barn owls, members of the family Tytonidae, are unmistakable nocturnal birds of prey. Their ghostly appearance and blood-curdling shriek have led to their incorporation into folklore and myth and have earned these birds a variety of nicknames, including "ghost owl" and "monkey-faced owl." Thirty-six subspecies have been identified worldwide. The subspecies that lives in North America is called Tyto alba pratincola. This document is WEC 185, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2005. WEC 185/UW216: Barn Owl (Tyto alba) (ufl.edu)

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