Tyto Alba means white owl. Tyto in Greek means owl, and Alba in Latin means white.
The species name is Tyto Alba, however there are multiple subspecies of Tytos, so if you are referring to the Common Barn Owl, it would be Tyto Alba Alba.
Yes they are barn owls
Tyto alba
There are many subspecies, but the barn owl is called Tyto Alba scientifically.
There are many subspecies, but the barn owl is called Tyto Alba scientifically.
A Common Barn Owl http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Tyto&species=alba
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The term "barn owl" is the common name for this bird. "Tyto alba" is the Latin name. Since many people might call the same bird by different common names, the Latin name ensures there is no confusion as to what bird is being discussed.
A Billy Wix is a regional term used in the United Kingdom for a barn owl, Latin name Tyto alba.
Owls (birds of the order Strigiformes)are divided into two main groups:Strigidae: typical owls such as Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Tytonidae: barn owls such as the common Barn Owl (Tyto alba)The Northern Spotted Owl is Strix occidentalis caurina.The Snowy Owl is Bubo scandiacus.
Tyto robusta was created in 1973.
Tyto pollens was created in 1937.