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How did the barn owl get its name?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

they live in barns

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Scientific name for owl?

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What is the barn owl's scientific name?

There are many subspecies, but the barn owl is called Tyto Alba scientifically.


Can you name 3 species of owl?

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What adaptations has a barn owl made?

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What is the scientific name of a Barn Owl?

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Is there an owl called a shed owl?

No but there is a very common ( in North America) owl species called the barn owl which may choose to live in a shed, or a barn as its name suggests. In other words, no.


Is a barn owl prey or predator?

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Is a barn owl a reptile?

no a barn owl would be a mammal


Why do people call a barn owl a barn owl?

for the heck of it


What are Barn owls also called?

Ghost Owl, Monkey-Faced Owl, White Owl, Night Owl, Church Owl, Sweet Heart Owl. Hope this is enough.


What do the male barn owls do to the female barn owl?

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What is the biological name of a barn owl?

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.