Eastern Barn Owl

Tyto javanica

Eastern Barn Owl (Tyto javanica) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.

Field guide · LocationsWhere to see this bird

Found across 15 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.

Regional checklists

Birds of Australia Birds of Indonesia Birds of India Birds of Malaysia Birds of New Zealand Birds of Thailand Birds of Australian Capital Territory Birds of New South Wales Birds of Northern Territory Birds of Queensland

By family

Owls of Australia Owls of Indonesia Owls of India Owls of Malaysia Owls of Thailand

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The Eastern Barn Owl (Tyto javanica) is a member of the Tytonidae family found in Australia & Oceania, Oceans & Seabirds and South & Southeast Asia.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Strigiformes
Family Tytonidae Barn Owls
Genus Tyto
Species javanica

Where it lives

Southern, southeastern Asia to Australasia and southwestern Pacific

Quick facts

Family: Tytonidae
Order: Strigiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Eastern Barn Owl (Tyto javanica) belongs to the Tytonidae family of the order Strigiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania, Oceans & Seabirds and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU, PO s, se Asia to Australasia and sw Pacific.

Songs & calls

Eastern Barn Owl — Call

Recorded by Tom Cooney Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Eastern Barn Owl live?

The Eastern Barn Owl is found across Australia & Oceania, Oceans & Seabirds and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU, PO s, se Asia to Australasia and sw Pacific.

What family does the Eastern Barn Owl belong to?

The Eastern Barn Owl (Tyto javanica) belongs to the Tytonidae family, in the order Strigiformes.

What sound does the Eastern Barn Owl make?

1 real field recording of the Eastern Barn Owl — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.