Barn Owls
Order: Strigiformes. Family: Tytonidae
Barn owls are medium to large sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. There are 16 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Brunei.
- Oriental Bay-Owl Phodilus badius
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Brunei
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