American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Conservation Status
Data DeficientAves · 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