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Barn Owl Tyto alba Lechuza de Campanario,
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Barn Owl Tyto alba Lechuza de Campanario,
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A whitish owl with a heart-shaped face. Length: 32-40 cm.; weight: males 470 g., females 570 g. Audio (M. Oberle). This night bird has a worldwide distribution, including North America, Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. Accidental on Puerto Rico in open forests and towns.
TAXONOMY: STRIGIFORMES; TYTONIDAE. Also called Common Barn-Owl. |
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Photo: D. Fuller
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Photo: J. Volpi*
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