American Barn Owl

American Barn Owl

Tyto furcata

Data Deficient

Aves · Strigiformes · Tytonidae

About

The American barn owl is usually considered a subspecies group and together with the western barn owl group, the eastern barn owl group, and sometimes the Andaman masked owl, make up the barn owl, cosmopolitan in range. The barn owl is recognized by most taxonomic authorities. A few separate them into distinct species, as is done here. The American barn owl is native to North and South America, and has been introduced to Hawaii.

Fun Fact

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Quick Facts

Habitat

Found that at least in the continental European populations, females with more spotting are healthier than plainer birds.

Diet

Diet of the barn owl has been much studied; the items consumed can be ascertained from identifying the prey fragments in the pellets of indigestible matter that the bird regurgitates.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance