The barn owls (Tyto species, particularly Tyto alba) are the most widely distributed group of owls in the world. They are medium-sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces.

Tyto is a genus of birds consisting of true barn owls, grass owls and masked owls that collectively make up all the species within the subfamily Tytoninae of the barn owl family, Tytonidae.

Medium-sized owl with a heart-shaped facial disc and deep dark eyes; in parts of its range the only Tyto owl present, but compare with larger and darker-winged African Grass-Owl where overlap occurs.

Barn owls are medium-sized owls with long legs that are sparsely feath­ered down to their grey toes. The head is large and rounded with­out ear tufts. Barn owls have rounded wings and a short tail that is cov­ered with white or light brown, downy feath­ers.

The bird family Tytonidae, which includes the barn owls Tyto and the bay owls Phodilus, is one of the two families of owls, the other being the true owls or typical owls, Strigidae. They are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long, strong legs with powerful talons.

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Varies across a wide range, but always note white-and-black speckling on the upperparts, beautiful gray-and-tawny wings, and large round head. Color of the facial disc and underparts varies from pure white to rusty orange. Hunts in open …

Barn owls have rounded wings and a short, downy tail. The bird’s back and head are light browns with black and white markings, and its underbelly is grayish-white. Barn owls are strikingly beautiful. Tyto Alba – Barn Owl. Photo by: Portable Portraits. These birds have a length of 14-20 in (36-51 cm) and a weight of 510 g (18 oz).

Owls of the genus Tyto are medium to large-bodied birds with big heads and long legs. Unlike most owls (those in the family Strigidae), owls in the genus Tyto have heart-shaped faces, …

The Barn Owl is a medium-sized owl with a distinctive heart-shaped facial disc, long legs, and a rounded head without ear tufts. Its upperparts are golden-brown with fine black and white speckles, while the underparts are typically white or pale buff.