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 2 species which occur in Zambia.
- African Grass-Owl Tyto capensis
- Barn Owl Tyto alba
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Zambia
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