About the American Barn Owl
The American barn owl is usually considered a subspecies group and together with the western barn owl group, the eastern barn owl group, and sometimes the Andaman masked owl, make up the barn owl, cosmopolitan in range. The barn owl is recognized by most taxonomic authorities. A few separate them into distinct species, as is done here. The American barn owl is native to North and South America, and has been introduced to Hawaii.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Barn-Owls (Tytonidae) |
| Species | Tyto furcata |
| Species Codes | brnowl, ABOW, WEBO, WBOW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the American Barn Owl belong to?
The American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata) belongs to the Barn-Owls family (Tytonidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the American Barn Owl?
The American barn owl is usually considered a subspecies group and together with the western barn owl group, the eastern barn owl group, and sometimes the Andaman masked owl, make up the barn owl, cosmopolitan in range. The barn owl is recognized by most taxonomic authorities. A few separate them in...
Where can I report a American Barn Owl sighting?
You can log sightings of American Barn Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brnowl, or on iNaturalist.
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