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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.
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.
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 Alba means white owl. Tyto in Greek means owl, and Alba in Latin means white.
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.
the Scientific name of The Barn Owl is Tyto alba, and The Tawny Owl is Strix alucoalso the scienetific name of all owl's are raptors and birds of prey
* Class: Aves (Birds) * Subclass: Neornithes (Modern birds) * Infraclass: Neognathae (There are 10,000 species in this infraclass) * Superorder: Neoaves (Of which there are 26 or so broad types) * Order: Strigiformes (Owls)* Family: Strigidae (typical owls), or Tytonidae (barn-owls) * Genus: depends on which family * Species: There are about 200 different species of owls within the 'Owl' (Strigiformes) order. Some examples: Blakiston's Fish Owl * Order: Strigiforme * Family: Strigidae * Genus: Bubo* Species: Bubo blakistoni Crested Owl * Order: Strigiforme * Family: Strigidae * Genus: Lophostrix * Species: Lophostrix cristata Barn Owl (Common Barn Owl) * Order: Strigiforme * Family: Tytonidae * Sub-family: Tytoninae * Genus: Tyto * Species: Tyto alba As there are about 200 species of owls, it is not possible on WikiAnswers to list the scientific classification of each one. However, for more information and lists of owl species, see 'Related links' below this box.