what is an owl family called
Most of the North American owl species are grouped together in a family called Strigidae, a.k.a. the âtypical owlsâ. Barn Owls, however, belong to a family called Tytonidae, which comes from the Greek word tuto, which means, ânight owlâ.his owl is in a class of its own, literally! Or to be more precise, the Barn Owl is in a family of its own. Not only does the Barn Owl look different than other owls, due to its heart-shaped face, short tail, and small eyes, it is actually classified in a different group than all other North American owls.