Owl Species Guide: Families, Subfamilies & Popular Owl Types

Owls and barn owls both belong to the order Strigiformes. The order Strigiformes is divided into the families Strigidae and Tytonidae. The Strigiformes include the genera Tyto and Phodilus, while the Tytonidae is more diverse, covering different genera of owls, as well as specific species within tho...