Barn Owl

"Tyto abla"

By: LD

Index

Kingdom |Phylum |Class| Order| Family| Genus and Species| Fun Facts| Art and Poetry| Work Cited

Kingdom :Anamalia

• Multicellular organisms
• Heterotrophs
• Eats plants or meat
• Does not have a cell wall
• Walks, swims, or flies

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Phylum: Chordata

• Bilateral symmetry
• Multicellular organisms
• Heterotrophs
• Eats plants or meat
• Does not have a cell wall
• Walks, swims, or flies
• Segmented Body
• Three germ layers
• Single nerve cord
• Complete digestive system
• Ventral heart

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Class: Aves

• Ventral heart
• Birds
• Flies
• Horny beak
• Large muscular stomach

• Has feathers

• Has a strong skeleton

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Order: Stringiforms

• Can fly

• Has Feathers

• Strong Skeleton

• Muscular stomach

• Owls

• Birds of prey

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Family: Tytonidae

• Birds

• Has feathers

• Flies

• Has a muscular stomach

• Barn owls

• Strong Skeletons

• Birds of Prey

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Genus and Species: "Tyto abla"

• Birds

• Barn Owls

• Flies

• Long legs

• Striking appearance

• Feathers

• Strong Skeleton

• Muscular stomach

• Birds of Prey

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Fun Facts

• The barn owl can readily be distinguished from other owls by its unique shape, color and voice.
• This distinctive owl can grow to 15-20 inches in height

• Has long feathered legs

• Makes a rasping hiss
• Is referred to as the "golden owl." Other common names are for it are the "White Owl" and "Monkey-faced Owl."
• The barn owl's face is arresting. There are no ear tufts
• The eyes and beak are completely encircled by a heart-shaped facial ruff of white, rimmed with tan while slightly curved feathers radiate out from the small, dark eyes
• The eyes of owls look forward in a fixed position and cannot move to the side, as the human eye can
• Therefore, to see to the side or back, the owl must turn its whole head.

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Art and Poetry

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Work Cited

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Chordata.html

"Tyto Abla (barn owl)." 2004. University of Michigan. 11 Feb 2004. <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html>.

"Tyto abla (Barn owl)." 2004. DesertUSA. 11 Feb 2004. <http://www.desertusa.com/june97/du_barnowl.html>.

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