description Ashy-faced Owl Overview
The Ashy-faced Owl (Tyto glaucops) is a member of the barn owl family, Tytonidae, and is native to the Caribbean. Its known range includes Hispaniola and the nearby island of Tortuga. The species is identified by its gray facial disk and relatively dark underparts, features that distinguish it from several related barn owls. It is primarily of interest to birders and researchers studying Caribbean island birds and regional endemism.
help Ashy-faced Owl FAQ
Where does the Ashy-faced Owl live?
The Ashy-faced Owl, Tyto glaucops, is native to the Caribbean. Its known range includes Hispaniola and the nearby island of Tortuga.
How can you identify an Ashy-faced Owl?
It has a gray facial disk and relatively dark underparts. Those features help distinguish it from some other members of the barn owl family, Tytonidae.
Is the Ashy-faced Owl a barn owl?
Yes, Tyto glaucops belongs to the barn owl family, Tytonidae. It is a Caribbean species rather than the widespread common barn owl found across many continents.
Which islands are associated with the Ashy-faced Owl?
The species is associated mainly with Hispaniola and Tortuga. Hispaniola is the large Caribbean island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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