[cf. Ger. kircheneule.] The BARN-OWL.

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1678.  Ray, Willughby’s Ornith., 101. Our Church-Owl and brown Owl, &c. delight in lower and plain Countrys.

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1766.  Pennant, Zool. (1776), I. II. 176. Common barn, white, or church Owl.

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