List of Birds of Great Britain - Barn Owls

Barn Owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Tytonidae

Barn owls are medium-sized to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. There are about 16 species worldwide with 1 in Britain .

Common name Binomial Status
Barn Owl Tyto alba A resident breeding species

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