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 …

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 …

Read about Tytonidae (barn owls, masked owls, and bay owls) on the Animal Diversity Web.

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.

Mar 4, 2020 · Barn-Owls (Tytonidae), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, B. K. Keeney, P. G. Rodewald, and T. S. Schulenberg, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, …

Ghostly pale and normally strictly nocturnal, American Barn Owls are silent predators of the night world. Lanky, with a whitish face, chest, and belly, and buffy upperparts, this owl roosts in …

Find all types of owls (2 major families - Strigidae & Tytonidae) with their biological classification, characteristics, diet, anatomy, & related news.

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Family Tytonidae (barn owls, grass owls, and bay owls) 21 species in 2 genera found from tropical to temperate regions; body length 30–54 cm (12–21 inches); heart-shaped facial disk …

The Tytonidae comprise approximately 27 to 37 species in two subfamilies: Phodilinae (bay owls; 2 species) and Tytoninae (barn owls; 25 to 35 species). Each subfamily is a single genus with …