An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns and other farm buildings.

Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially the Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo, that have prominent ear tufts.

A small European migratory owl, Otus scops, that winters in sub-Saharran Africa. / Any owl of the Old World genus Otus.

A large, white, nomadic Arctic owl, Bubo scandiacus.

Any New World owl of genus Megascops. / (UK) A common barn owl, of species Tyto alba, found almost worldwide. / The mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus).

A large American owl (Strix varia) with dark brown transverse bars on the breast.

Any of group of four species of Asian owls within the genus Bubo resembling the eagle owl.

plural of barred owl

glimmering or imperfect light

A Eurasian species of owl, Strix uralensis