American barn owl
Tyto furcata
The American barn owl (Tyto furcata) is usually considered a subspecies group and together with the western barn owl group, the eastern barn owl group, and sometimes the Andaman masked owl, make up th
About the American barn owl
The American barn owl (Tyto furcata) is usually considered a subspecies group and together with the western barn owl group, the eastern barn owl group, and sometimes the Andaman masked owl, make up the barn owl, cosmopolitan in range. The barn owl is recognized by most taxonomic authorities. A few (including the International Ornithologists' Union) separate them into distinct species, as is done here. The American barn owl is native to North and South America, and has been introduced to Hawaii. The ashy-faced owl (T. glaucops) was for some time included in T. alba, and by some authors its populations from the Lesser Antilles still are. Based on DNA evidence, König, Weick & Becking (2009) recognised the American barn owl (T. furcata) and the Curaçao barn owl (T. bargei) as separate species
Fun Facts About American barn owl
- The American barn owl is native to North and South America, and has been introduced to Hawaii.
- The American barn owl (Tyto furcata) is usually considered a subspecies group and together with the western barn owl group, the eastern barn owl group, and sometimes the Andaman masked owl, make up the barn owl, cosmopolitan in range.
- Based on DNA evidence, König, Weick & Becking (2009) recognised the American barn owl (T.
Conservation Status
The American barn owl is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Tytonidae |
| Genus | Tyto |
| Species | Tyto furcata |
Range & Habitat
🛍️ American barn owl Gifts & Merch
Show your love for american barn owls! Find t-shirts, hoodies, stickers, mugs, and more at our store.
Browse American barn owl Merch →Related Species
Other species in the Tytonidae family: