Skip to main content
Back to Species Index
Effraie des Clochers
Birds

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Authorship: (Scopoli)

Records

It was observed during August 2016 around IMRS HQ by K. Garza (UTEP).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderSTRIGIFORMES
FamilyTYTONIDAE (Barn Owl Family)
GenusTyto
Speciesalba

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

Effraie des Clochers (opens in new tab)
Effraie des Clochers
loriogAug 1, 2026La Ménitré, France
Western Barn Owl (opens in new tab)
Western Barn Owl
jake12219Oct 26, 20263rd St & 4th Ave, Killarney, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa
Effraie des Clochers (opens in new tab)
Effraie des Clochers
adri_hodinOct 25, 2026D 60, Agny, Hauts-de-France, FR
Indian Barn Owl (opens in new tab)
Indian Barn Owl
dhaivat_hathiOct 22, 2026Kalptaru Society Vibhag 1, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IN
Western Barn Owl (opens in new tab)
Western Barn Owl
scsa16Oct 25, 2026Sobral da Abelheira
Western Barn Owl (opens in new tab)
Western Barn Owl
ggiribetNov 16, 2023Erongo Region, Namibia
Western Barn Owl (opens in new tab)
Western Barn Owl
ggiribetNov 17, 2023Erongo Region, Namibia
Western Barn Owl (opens in new tab)
Western Barn Owl
carlos36992Apr 16, 2026
Western Barn Owl (opens in new tab)
Western Barn Owl
krzysztof43428Oct 24, 2026Pomeranian, PL
Indian Barn Owl (opens in new tab)
Indian Barn Owl
ravaljayMar 22, 20262FJ3+CWJ, Ghuma, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380058, India

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe GlobalNot assessed
NatureServe (Texas)Not assessed
Texas SGCNNot assessed