Tyto alba

Barn Owl at Yarralumla, ACT

Tyto alba at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Aug 2016
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Identification history

Tyto alba 23 Sep 2016 ChrisDavey
Tyto alba 29 Aug 2016 jks

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Injured barn owl saved by parkrun runner from crows. Injured wing, was collected by ACT wildlife.

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ChrisDavey wrote:
   14 Sep 2016
Are there any further photos of this bird? I would not be confident of a positive id with just the head shot. I cannot see the legs or the colour of the back so cannot dismiss Grass Owl. Even so most likely to be Barn Owl.
Jenjen wrote:
   14 Sep 2016
Hi Chris, there are some on facebook by other people so not sure if I can load here. I will email them to you.

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  • Tyto alba Scientific name
  • Barn Owl Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 806.8m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Tyto alba, Tyto javanica delicatula, Tyto delicatula

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