Owls of Ireland
2 species of owls on file have openly licensed sighting records from Ireland, 1 of them threatened.
Which owls are recorded in Ireland?
Most looked-up first.
Western barn owl
Tyto alba
Snowy owl
Bubo scandiacus
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western barn owl | Tyto alba | Tytonidae | Least Concern | 3,150 |
| Snowy owl | Bubo scandiacus | Strigidae | Vulnerable | 33 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.