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Somatochlora (talk | contribs) I see no evidence that "common barn owl" has typically been used to refer to specifically western barn owl, and not the taxon as a whole (indeed most sources I find are using it for American birds) |
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*The whole family [[Tytonidae]], though this also includes the '''bay owls''' in the genus ''[[Phodilus]]'' |
*The whole family [[Tytonidae]], though this also includes the '''bay owls''' in the genus ''[[Phodilus]]'' |
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**''[[Tyto]]'', the largest genus of birds in Tytonidae, and particularly these species in that genus: |
**''[[Tyto]]'', the largest genus of birds in Tytonidae, and particularly these species in that genus: |
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***Three species that are sometimes considered to be a single species known as '''barn owl''' or '''common barn owl''': |
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***[[Western barn owl]] ''Tyto alba'', formerly called '''common barn owl''' when considered conspecific with the next two species |
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****[[Western barn owl]] ''Tyto alba'', from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East |
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****[[American barn owl]] ''Tyto furcata'', from the Americas |
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****[[Eastern barn owl]] ''Tyto javanica'', from southeast Asia and Australasia |
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***[[Andaman masked owl]] ''Tyto deroepstorffi'' endemic to the southern Andaman Islands |
***[[Andaman masked owl]] ''Tyto deroepstorffi'' endemic to the southern Andaman Islands |
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***[[New Caledonian barn owl]] ''Tyto letocarti'', extinct, from the island of New Caledonia in Melanesia |
***[[New Caledonian barn owl]] ''Tyto letocarti'', extinct, from the island of New Caledonia in Melanesia |
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 25 November 2024
The barn owls (Tyto species, particularly Tyto alba) are the most widely distributed group of owls in the world. They are medium-sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long, strong legs with powerful talons. The term may be used to describe:
- The whole family Tytonidae, though this also includes the bay owls in the genus Phodilus
- Tyto, the largest genus of birds in Tytonidae, and particularly these species in that genus:
- Three species that are sometimes considered to be a single species known as barn owl or common barn owl:
- Western barn owl Tyto alba, from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
- American barn owl Tyto furcata, from the Americas
- Eastern barn owl Tyto javanica, from southeast Asia and Australasia
- Andaman masked owl Tyto deroepstorffi endemic to the southern Andaman Islands
- New Caledonian barn owl Tyto letocarti, extinct, from the island of New Caledonia in Melanesia
- Three species that are sometimes considered to be a single species known as barn owl or common barn owl:
- Tyto, the largest genus of birds in Tytonidae, and particularly these species in that genus:
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