These are owls.
There are approximately 16 recognized species of Barn Owls worldwide, with variations in size, coloration, and distribution.
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.
Yes, barn owls will only breed within the species.
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The barn owl is considered a cosmopolitan species because it inhabits every continent of the world except Antarctica.
Yes, the Barn owl is one.
The Owls are the order Strigiformes, comprising 200 extant bird of prey species. In the related links box below, I posted the information.
The upper part of a barn is usually called a "loft".
* 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.
No, the barn swallow, Hirundo Rustica, is a very common species, in no way endangered.
No. Some species of owl have feathery tufts that are sometimes mistaken for ears. Barn owls do not have these.
a barn owl and any other type of owl since they're the same species