to what family does the barn owl belong to
Strix (genus) Strix is a genus of owls in the typical owl family (Strigidae), one of the two generally accepted living families of owls, with the other being the barn-owl (Tytonidae). Common names are earless owls or wood owls, though they are not the only owls without ear tufts, and wood owl is also used as a more generic name for forest-living owls.