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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.
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Is Tyto Alba real?
Yes they are barn owls
What genus are barn owls in?
Tyto.
What is the barn owl's scientific name?
There are many subspecies, but the barn owl is called Tyto Alba scientifically.
What is the barn owl's scientific names?
There are many subspecies, but the barn owl is called Tyto Alba scientifically.
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.
What is the scientific name of a Barn Owl?
Tyto alba
Scientific name for owl?
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.
What animals hate barn owls?
No animals 'hate' Barn Owls (Tyto Alba) but they're venerable by predators when they are stranded on the ground when they cannot fly, or when they're just owlets they can be taken lizards or other birds when the parents are out hunting.
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 are the scientific names of some common owls?
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
What does tyto Alba mean?
Tyto Alba means white owl. Tyto in Greek means owl, and Alba in Latin means white.
What is the genus and species name for the following organism Barn owl?
* 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.
