Barn owl  (Tyto alba)

Facts

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Strigiformes
Family Tytonidae
Genus Tyto (1)
Size Wingspan: 80-95 cm (2)
Length: 33-39 cm (2)
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Status

Specially protected under Schedules 1 and 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (3). Listed as a Species of Conservation Concern by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, but not a priority species (8). Included in the Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List (medium conservation concern) (10).