Tytonidae -
barn owls
 There are around 16 species of owl in this order. They are found in most parts of the world, except for Antarctica. They live in a variety of habitats including forests, grasslands, and deserts. They have heart-shaped faces; long, flattened bills; long wings; long, rounded tails; and long legs with powerful talons. Their eyes are smaller than the eyes of the owls in the Strigidae family. The barn owl is the only species in this family found in the United States. The
ashy-faced owl, which was once though to be a barn owl subspecies, is found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
 Endangered in N.H.
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 Threatened in N.H.
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 Introduced
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 Endangered in U.S.
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 Threatened in U.S.
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 Breeds in N.H.
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Other North American Species |
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Barn Owl
Ashy-faced Owl
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