About the Western Barn Owl
The western barn owl is a species of barn owl native to Europe, southwestern Asia, and Africa. It was formerly considered a subspecies group together with barn owls native to other parts of the world, but this classification was found to be paraphyletic with respect to some other members of the genus.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Barn-Owls (Tytonidae) |
| Species | Tyto alba |
| Species Codes | webowl1, CBOW, EBOW, WBOW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Western Barn Owl belong to?
The Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba) belongs to the Barn-Owls family (Tytonidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Western Barn Owl?
The western barn owl is a species of barn owl native to Europe, southwestern Asia, and Africa. It was formerly considered a subspecies group together with barn owls native to other parts of the world, but this classification was found to be paraphyletic with respect to some other members of the genu...
Where can I report a Western Barn Owl sighting?
You can log sightings of Western Barn Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code webowl1, or on iNaturalist.
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