Category:Tytonidae
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Български: Забулени сови · Dansk: Slørugler · Deutsch: Schleiereulen · English: Barn-owls · Español: Titónidos · Français : Tytonidés · Frysk: Goudûlefûgels · Lietuvių: Liepsnotosios pelėdos · Magyar: Gyöngybagolyfélék · Nederlands: Kerkuilen · 日本語: メンフクロウ科 · Norsk (bokmål): Slørugler · Polski: Płomykówkowate · Русский: Сипуховые · Suomi: Tornipöllöt · Svenska: Tornugglor · Türkçe: Peçeli baykuşgiller · |
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Barn-owls (family Tytonidae) are one of the two generally accepted families of owls, the other being the typical owls, Strigidae. They are medium to large sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. The also differ in structural details relating in particular to the sternum and feet.
The barn owls comprise two extant sub-families: the Tytoninae or Tyto owls (including the Common Barn Owl) and the Phodilinae or bay-owls.
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
